Uttar Pradesh News Desk Jhansi Municipal Corporation is building a luxurious residence by spending Rs 1,86,51,774 from the infrastructure fund on its valuable land adjacent to the posh colony Ashok San France City. The Municipal Commissioner’s residence was completed five years ago, now the officers responsible are not ready to open their mouths on for whom this expensive construction is being done.
The Municipal Corporation had constructed a residential colony for officers in Civil Lines near the Municipal Corporation office. At present, everyone from XEN to JE and Municipal Health Officer, Accounts, Marg Prakash, AE and JE and sanitation inspector live here. Apart from this, the Municipal Commissioner’s residence near the Polytechnic and the government residences of five other officers have been prepared by spending crores of rupees. Eight months ago, a plan was prepared to build a house on his land near SanFrance Bailey, a posh colony of the urban area. It is surprising that officers’ residence has been passed here in the Infrastructure Fund meeting, whereas all the development works in the city could have been done with such a huge amount.
After the proposal was passed in the meeting of the Infrastructure Fund, the Municipal Corporation issued a tender worth Rs. 2.5 crores. Recently, the technical bit was also opened. It was not disclosed anywhere about which officer’s residence was to be built. It has only been mentioned that officers’ residence is to be constructed in area number 68 inside Ashok San France City. Since the Municipal Commissioner’s residence is ready, a discussion has started in the department on which officer will live in such an expensive residence.
Proposal passed in establishment fund
The proposal for construction of officer’s residence at a cost of Rs 1,8651774 crore in Aaraji No. 68 inside Ashok San France City has been passed in the meeting of the Infrastructure Fund. It is noteworthy that the meeting of the Infrastructure Fund is convened under the chairmanship of the Mayor. Apart from the District Magistrate, Municipal Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, JDA and PWD officers are included in this. However, all the officers approved the proposal regarding only officer accommodation. But it has not been mentioned openly as to which Municipal Corporation officer’s residence is to be built.
Tender sought for the third time
An infrastructure meeting was held in the month of March and immediately on 6th April the Municipal Corporation invited tenders. For the first time three tenders came. In one tender, the tender was canceled due to lack of EMD. The second tender was invited till July 6. Four tenders had come in, but they were canceled due to complaints and investigation among the contractors. In this, it has been said that Lalitpur’s experience certificate will be canceled if it is attached. Tenders were invited for the third time on October 11. Five contractors participated in it. When the technical bit opened, two contractors were thrown out.
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