Archive · 19 Jul 2025
Mohali Mayor Issues Ultimatum on Sanitation; RMC Closure Threatened
The Mohali city council met to talk about the city's garbage and cleanliness.
Some council members were upset about the garbage situation and a specific waste disposal point in Phase 11.
They want it closed because of bad air quality.
The Mayor is pushing for a solution and has said he will take action if things don't improve by the end of September.
They also talked about letting companies help take care of parks, but some people were worried about how well the companies would do the job.
The council also agreed to use fingerprint scanners for staff attendance and improve the water drainage.
Mohali Municipal Corporation discussed city sanitation, RMC points, and cleanliness rankings.
Councillors protested the RMC point in Phase 11, citing air quality concerns.
The Mayor threatened to lock the RMC point if the garbage issue isn't resolved by September 30.
Debate arose over handing city parks to corporate houses under the CSR model.
Resolutions were passed for biometric attendance and improvements to the rainwater drainage system.
- Who
- Mohali Municipal Corporation councillors, officials, and the Mayor
- What
- Meeting to discuss sanitation, RMC points, and city cleanliness, with a focus on garbage management.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Mohali Municipal Corporation
- Why
- To address issues of poor sanitation, waste management, and the city's cleanliness ranking.
For Improved Waste Management
For City Development
RMC Point Phase 11
For Improved Waste Management
Close RMC point to address air quality concerns
For City Development
Mayor wants the issue to be resolved as soon as possible.
Park Management CSR Model
For Improved Waste Management
Concerns raised about corporate accountability in maintaining parks.
For City Development
Mayor proposed a pilot project for park management to start with five parks.
- Mayor's Ultimatum
- Resolve garbage issues by Sept 30 or RMC point will be locked.
- RMC Protest Location
- Phase 11
- Drainage Funding Demand
- Rs 200 crore requested by councillors
- Gaushala Concerns
- Bad odor, filth and risk of infection
- Parks discussion
- CSR Model debated