Report sought on dissolving Ambala municipal corporation

AMBALA: The department of urban local bodies in a letter to the Ambala municipal corporation’s commissioner has asked for his suggestion and report on the abolishment of Ambala municipal corporation (MC) and formation of two municipalities, for Ambala Cantonment and Ambala City.
According to information, the department of urban local bodies has asked for suggestions and objections from the MC commissioner, who is required to give a reply within 15 days.Confirming this, the Ambala municipal commissioner Satyendra Duhan said he had received the letter on which the considerations were still being discussed.
Mayor Ramesh Mal is against the abolition of MC as the MC is to complete its term in six months. If the corporation is abolished, Ramesh Mal would be the first and last mayor of Ambala. Meanwhile, the BJP councillors were hailing about the abolishment and said it would be good for the residents while the opposition councillors stated it as a conspiracy to obstruct the development of Ambala, as municipality would get fewer funds.