BMC can now hold in-person meetings again

MUMBAI: The BMC along with all urban local self government bodies can hold physical meetings of all committees as well as the general body while following all Covid norms.
Just ten days earlier the state urban development department has defended the BMC’s decision not to allow physical meetings of the Standing Committee as the government appointed Competent Authority had not taken a decision on allowing physical meetings of statutory committees.
The circular had been issued in response to the BJP approaching the Bombay high court asking for physical meetings and the court had then directed the BMC to take a decision.
The UDD circular helped the BMC to avoid holding physical meetings. The circular was even submitted in court.
At the last online meeting the opposition parties had slammed the Shiv Sena the ruling party in tye BMC accusing it of thwarting discussions on important proposals. Opposition leaders said the online meetings allowed the Sena to clear proposals without discussion.
“It is because of the consistent follow ups by the BJP and the fear of contempt of court that the state has now allowed physical meetings,” said BJP party spokesperson Bhalchandra Shirsat.
All municipal corporations, councils, nagar parishads and panchayats have been allowed to hold physical meetings.