By Team Clarion
MUMBAI – Soon after taking charge of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has introduced two proposals in its first general meeting that have led to strong reactions in the city.
The first proposal seeks to change the name of Hazrat Tipu Sultan Chowk, located on Lodha Road in Naya Nagar, Mira Road. The second proposal calls for cancelling or changing the land earlier allotted for a slaughterhouse in the Utan area.
Both items have been included in the agenda of the general meeting scheduled for 18 February.
On Wednesday, newly elected Mayor Dimple Mehta and Deputy Mayor Dhruv Kishore Patil formally assumed office. Soon after, the two proposals were placed on the agenda.
In a statement to the media, Mayor Dimple Mehta said, “Three to four corporators had given a letter requesting that the name of Hazrat Tipu Sultan Chowk be changed. Therefore, it has been included in the agenda of the general meeting. A decision will be taken by the majority.”
Deputy Mayor Dhruv Kishore Patil said the party would act according to its election commitments. “We will take everyone along, but it is also our duty to fulfil the promises made during elections,” he said.
Slaughterhouse Proposal Questioned
The second proposal concerns the land allotted for a slaughterhouse in the Utan area during the tenure of the previous Municipal Corporation.
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