Undeterred by agitations and opposition political parties’ overtures Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Mayor Dipak Majumder reiterated that eviction of illegal structures and facilities and occupation would continue.
“There was not any single incident of eviction of a legitimate hawkers” said the Mayor adding that attempt to stall the development works would not be tolerated.
“The AMC is committed to make the city congestion-free and work for the development of Agartala. To this end, AMC will not tolerate obstacles”, the Mayor told the media prior to the first meeting with all the elected councilors of the AMC on Wednesday.
The Deputy Mayor, Commission of the AMC and councilors of all the wards under the AMC attended the meeting.
Talking about the meeting Dipak Majumder said, councilors will discuss problems of their wards. Besides, discussions will be held on activities of the AMC to ensure holistic improvement of living standards of the city dwellers, Majumder said.
When asked about chaos over AMC’s eviction drives, the Mayor categorically mentioned that legitimate hawkers and vendors were not evicted. The AMC is conducting an eviction drive against the vendors who have illegally encroached the government land and roads.
