The board of administrators (BoA) of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has formed an infrastructure development committee to monitor ongoing work in all 47 wards of the civic body and plan and recommend infrastructure development for the city.
This is the first time that such a committee has been formed in the civic body.
“The committee has been formed to look into development projects in Siliguri. It will recommend schemes to civic authorities that are viable and essential for residents of Siliguri civic area,” said a source in the SMC.
The 12-member panel was formed at a meeting held at the SMC on Wednesday. Included in the committee are Gautam Deb, former state minister and the present chairperson of the BoA, as well as three other members of the BoA, the commissioner and representatives from different departments.
“Some 50 prospective projects, like roads, drainage, drinking water supply, revamp of buildings and other structures were identified at the meeting,” the source added.