The Mohali municipal corporation (MC) House will meet on Monday to discuss several key proposals, including development of a compressed biogas (CBG) plant at Samgoli through HPCL Renewable & Green Energy (HPRGE), strengthening of several city roads, regularisation of contract sanitation workers, extension of sewerage services, and changes related to newly included sectors and villages. The House will also consider recruitment-related proposals and other civic works. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 11 am on Monday.
CBG plant proposed at Samgoli
One of the major agenda items includes a proposal to allot around 15-20 acres of demarcated municipal land at Samgoli for setting up a municipal solid waste (MSW)-based CBG plant. HPRGE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, has approached Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the MC for the project.
The proposed plant is expected to process about 300 tonnes per day (TPD) of segregated wet waste, with the waste to be supplied by local bodies. HPRGE has sought a long-term land arrangement and other support, including road access, statutory clearances and assured supply of organic municipal waste. The company has also proposed a concession agreement and long-term lease.
Road strengthening and new routes on agenda
The House will also discuss several proposals concerning mechanical servicing and strengthening of roads. These include routes between Phase 7 and Phase 8, Phase 11 and Phase 9, the Mohali Golf Club-IISER stretch, the Police Station-Mohali Pinjore road and other roads where additional bus passes or strengthening works have been sought. The agenda also includes a proposal concerning the widening and strengthening of certain roads and routes in the municipal area.
{{/usCountry}}The House will also discuss several proposals concerning mechanical servicing and strengthening of roads. These include routes between Phase 7 and Phase 8, Phase 11 and Phase 9, the Mohali Golf Club-IISER stretch, the Police Station-Mohali Pinjore road and other roads where additional bus passes or strengthening works have been sought. The agenda also includes a proposal concerning the widening and strengthening of certain roads and routes in the municipal area.
{{/usCountry}}Regularisation of sanitation workers
Another significant proposal relates to sanitation staff appointed on a contractual basis. The agenda refers to government directions concerning the regularisation of services and seeks consideration of the cases of eligible workers.
A separate proposal states that 697 sanitation workers were recruited in 2022, of whom 627 were appointed on contract, while 480 contract sanitation workers are currently working in the corporation. The House will consider their regularisation as per the applicable government policy.
The House will also consider proposals concerning recruitment and appointment of staff, municipal services in newly incorporated areas, and civic infrastructure requirements. Proposals related to newly developed sectors, villages and road networks will also be discussed, along with pending administrative and service-related matters.