Fresh survey of inner, outer wards

Ludhiana | Wednesday | 18th September, 2019

Summary:

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana, September 17Following a controversy over the list of 95 wards of the local Municipal Corporation, a committee gave recommendation to conduct a fresh survey of the wards to prepare a new list of the inner and outer wards. “The wards which are undeveloped will be included in the list of outer wards so that the civic body can focus more on development there. Malhotra had expressed doubts over the previous report of the wards as some inner wards were shown as the outer wards of the city. According to information, the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) had earlier approved councillor quota of Rs 1.5 crore for outer wards and Rs 1 crore for inner wards. Questions were raised as to why the inner wards which were already developed had been shown as outer wards..