Municipal Commissioner Praveensinh Pardeshi had tabled a proposal before the committee, despite the PMC witnessing a row over the payment of advance amount to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) for the four proposed flyovers. The committee meet also witnessed opposition from the Congress, who held the view that the irrigation department should not be paid before the work.

The desilting project is to be done under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The proposal tabled before the committee states that the work of desilting the river stretch is to be carried out with the help of the irrigation department. The irrigation department would provide the necessary machinery and equipment used for the purpose, which would cost Rs 2.15 crore. While seeking approval for the total amount, the proposal also seeks Rs 1.5 crore as advanced amount for the irrigation department and for paying the remaining amount in a phase-wise manner.

The committee also gave approval to the administration’s proposal of putting restrictions on programmes by private organisations along with a complete ban of any political functions in gardens and parks. However, the civic administration will not allow any programme in the garden if there are objections from local resident of the area.