Property tax to waste collection: MCG chief appoints 12 nodal officers to review work weekly
Gurgaon: MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya has appointed 12 nodal officers to oversee various services provided to residents.
"All appointed nodal officers are directed to conduct a weekly review meeting to monitor the progress and address any challenges related to the implementation of these schemes.
This will ensure the objectives of the schemes are met efficiently and within the stipulated timelines. The undersigned also reviewed the progress of all schemes, and a separate communication regarding observations and recommendations will be shared shortly," the order read.
The appointed officers will assess property tax-related issues such as the status of newly generated property IDs among others. Moreover, they will monitor development projects, particularly those announced by the chief minister, while also supervising door-to-door waste collection operations and road sweeping activities.
Additional commissioner Yash Jaluka was designated as the nodal officer to oversee MCG's development initiatives. His responsibilities include monitoring major project preparations, reviewing pending chief minister announcements, and supervising development activities in newly approved colonies. He will also assess requirements for horticulture and cleaning equipment, monitor work allocations on the Haryana Engineering Works Portal (HEWP), track bill payments, and oversee pothole repairs.
Moreover, additional commissioner Mahabir Parsad will supervise the city's waste management operations, including door-to-door collection, solid waste processing, and road sweeping activities. He will also ensure proper data updates on the Solid Waste Management (SWM) portal. MCG chief accounts officer Vijay Kumar Singla will handle the review of budget announcements for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Additional commissioner Manish Lohan's appointment as nodal officer covers several key areas.
These include overseeing property certificate issuance in Lal Dora, ensuring complete self-certification of committee properties, and addressing public grievances related to property IDs.
MCG chief town planner Sanjeev Maan was appointed the nodal officer to review the regularisation of unauthorised colonies. Moreover, chief medical officer Dr Ashish Singla will address problems related to stray cattle in the city. For grievance redress, joint commissioner Vishal Kumar was appointed the nodal officer.
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