Congress Protests Outside Jamnagar Municipal Corporation, Alleges Corruption in Pre-Monsoon Works
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Congress workers staged a protest outside the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) office during a Standing Committee meeting, raising slogans and alleging large-scale corruption and irregularities in the city's pre-monsoon works.
During the protest, Congress leaders demanded immediate cleaning of city canals, improvements in the drainage system, and effective planning for the disposal of rainwater ahead of the monsoon. They also levelled serious allegations of "setting" and corruption within the Standing Committee and demanded strict action against those responsible.
Congress leaders claimed that a BJP coordination meeting was held at the municipal corporation premises before the Standing Committee meeting and alleged that the civic body was being treated as a political party's property. They opposed such meetings and warned that similar gatherings in the future would also be challenged.
The party further alleged collusion between officials and contractors and questioned the condition of major water channels, including the Rangmati and Nagmati rivers. Congress leaders claimed that canals had not been cleaned properly and warned that low-lying areas could face waterlogging if heavy rainfall occurs.
According to the protesters, around 42 societies are affected during every monsoon due to inadequate canal cleaning and poor drainage management. They also raised concerns over the accumulation of garbage, vegetation and silt in the Rangmati river.
Congress leaders demanded that canals be cleaned immediately and that overgrown vegetation along the river be removed before the onset of heavy rains. They alleged that elected representatives were functioning in the interests of contractors rather than addressing public issues.
The party warned that if its demands are not fulfilled, it will intensify its agitation and dump heaps of garbage outside the offices of the Standing Committee and the Mayor in the coming days. Congress said the responsibility for any such situation would rest with the civic administration.
