The Haryana government has released ₹ 104 crore to facilitate the purchase of land for the new office of the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM), paving the way for the civic body to have its own permanent headquarters in Sector 2.
Mandeep Ghanghas, executive engineer, Municipal Corporation Manesar, said the funds released by the government would be transferred to HSIIDC this month. Offices of HSIIDC, the pollution control board, Manesar tehsil, the electricity department and the sub-divisional officer are already located in the area. With the MCM office also coming up in the same vicinity, residents will not have to visit different parts of the city for various civic and administrative services. The land would subsequently be formally transferred to the municipal corporation, following which preparations for the construction of the new office would begin. The amount will now be transferred to HSIIDC, after which the land will be transferred in the name of the municipal corporation.
The proposed location in Sector 2 is expected to make access to government services easier for residents. “The government has released ₹ 104 crore for the land for the corporation’s new office.
Officials said the co-location of offices could help streamline service delivery and make grievance redressal more convenient. A consultant will then be appointed and the building plan and other details will be prepared,” Ghanghas said.
The corporation has been spending around ₹ 25 lakh every month on rent, according to the report. The move is expected to bring relief to residents as well as the civic administration, which has been operating from rented buildings for nearly six years.
