The first Municipal Corporation House Meeting is organized to happen on March 20, 2025, at 3 pm in the Red Cross Building in Jalandhar. It is noteworthy that this is the first-ever meeting under the leadership of Jalandhar’s new Mayor, Vineet Dhir.
All councilors will attend the meeting.
The Agenda of the meeting has also been disclosed. Mayor Vineet Dhir outlined that during the ongoing session 2024-25, Jalandhar will be allocated a revenue of ₹440.46 crore, with an estimated collection of ₹407.61 crore. He also outlined that it is anticipated that the budget will be increased to ₹530.09 crore in 2025-26.
Notably, the data collected from various officials will also be discussed during the meeting. Additionally, he highlighted that the administration will complete all the construction work on a priority basis and will also commence some key projects.
As many as 39 proposals will be discussed during the Municipal Corporation, also focusing on multi-crore projects under the B&R (Building and Roads) and O&M (Operations and Maintenance) branches.
Another topics to be discussed will be offering outsourcing jobs to around 130 youth and auctioning of around 26 parking sites.
Some other key proposals in the Agenda:
- Increased Cow Cess
- Construction of a new fire station
- Establishment of a food street market
- Increased employment opportunity
- Improvement and purchasing of Machinery
The proposed initiatives aim to enhance city infrastructure, boost employment, and improve public services for Jalandhar residents.