Newly elected Itanagar Municipal Corporation Mayor and Deputy Mayor take oath

ITANAGAR: Newly elected Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) Mayor Tame Phassang and Deputy Mayor Biri Bassang officially took an oath of office on Friday at the Corporation office here.

IMC Commissioner C Chukhu administered the oath-taking ceremony in presence of Director Town Planning -Likha Suraj, corporators of different wards and IMC officials.

Addressing the gathering, IMC Mayor Tame Phassang urged the corporators to refrain from any kind of political differences. "We all are here to serve the people. We all are equal, so keeping aside our political affiliation we should now focus on programme and policies as an IMC team which will be beneficial for the denizens of Itanagar Municipal areas," said Phassang while adding that, "In his recent meeting, Chief Minister Pema Khandu has categorically said that irrespective of party affiliation, all corporators should now work for the development of Itanagar and the State as a whole."

"We will make a road map, vision for the betterment of IMC, and if our direction and perception is akin then definitely we will succeed in making Itanagar the best capital in the country," stated the Mayor.

He also urged the officials of the IMC to treat every member equally so that team spirit is maintained and their morale is boosted.

Phassang further informed that he will soon hold a meeting with officials of IMC, sanitation workers, and other staff separately so that their grievances and issues are acknowledged properly for the smooth functioning of the IMC.

Speaking on the occasion, Town Planning Director Likha Suraj stressed on the establishment of the permanent office of the IMC. He also suggested the newly elected corporations to focus more on creating assets for the IMC and revenue generation policies for the betterment of the Corporation in the coming days.

Stating, sanitation is one of the major challenges, the Director also advised the members to proper chalk-out proper plans for a solid waste management system. He also expressed concern over mushrooming of butchers on highways and Sectors that create an unhygienic environment.

Meanwhile, IMC also conducted its first business meeting with the officials and corporators.

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