Title - RMC to get a new building soon , Prepaid auto and taxi counters at Hatia RS

RANCHI: It was decided in Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) board meeting on Wednesday that the civic body will soon get a new building in the city for its operations.Mayor Rama Khalkho said, "The proposal for constructing a new building for RMC has been passed and the six storey building will be erected next to Town Hall."In the meeting it was decided that 10 by lanes under RMC, including those at Bahu Bazaar, Doranda, Chutia and many others will be handed over to PWD. Khalko said, "Due to lack of funds we will be handing over the responsibility of 10 roads to PWD for its repair and maintenance."Public toilets will be set up at five spots in the city and those which the existing ones would be repaired. "The ward councilors have been directed to inform RMC about any unused or vacant plot. Public toilets might be built on those plots as well", said the mayor.User charges of hostel and lodges without a kitchen have been reduced. "The lodge owners who did not have kitchens approached RMC for reduction of charges."They earlier had to pay Rs 1000 but the rent has been reduced to Rs.500 now", said Khalko.Also new prepaid auto and taxi counters will be built at the Hatia railway station as decided in the meeting. Khalko said, "We have taken the decision keeping in mind the convenience of the travellers. Once the pre-paid auto and taxi services start at the station, the passengers will not have to go through the trouble of paying extra money to the auto drivers."

It was also decided in the meeting that the land near the Bada Taalab will be bounded by wires and hedges to prevent encroachment.