Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Citizens’ group seeks reasons for nod to concreting work

Times of India: Pune: Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
Municipal commissioner Kunal Kumar’s latest circular allowing road concreting till March-end has surprised citizens’ group Sajag Nagrik Manch that has been opposing the work in the backdrop of the 24X7 water supply project.
“As per sections 4 (1C) and 4 (D) of the RTI Act, the civic chief has to explain reasons and status of the work suo moto. Section 4 (1C) states that all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing the decisions which affect public should be published, Section 4 (d) provide reasons for its administrative or quasi-judicial decisions to the affected persons,” Vivek Velankar of Sajag Nagrik Manch said.
The Sajag Nagrik Manchtated that the issue will be raised before the state information commissioner if the civic chief did not release the details immediately.