The forum, headed by the additional municipal commissioner, will comprise other civic officials and representatives of social groups and voluntary organisations. The committee will have periodic meetings in parts of the city, which will be attended by officials and representatives from the respective areas.

The committee will be offered information on development work in the area and will consider suggestions from the representatives. A press statement issued by PMC said that the CPF had been formed to make civic administration more transparent. All the interested persons may contact C K Patil, Officer on Special Duty at telephone no. 5535455 during office hours.