The nine councillors nominated to the municipal corporation largely failed to live up to the residents’ expectations since they were unable to solve problems or suggest something concrete for the betterment of the city. HT talks to each nominated councill

From page 01 How do you plan to contribute to the city’s development as a nominated councillor?

Nominated councillors are as important as elected representatives. To execute any important project in the city, public participation is very important. The Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and other elected bodies should be part of committees in the municipal corporation House. We need to improve the sanitation system in cities, colonies and villages. Others issues like non-functional street lights, ill-maintained parks, bad roads in southern sectors will also be taken up in municipal corporation’s House meetings.

Do you think nominated councillors have enough powers? Will you suggest any changes to the system?

We have all the power, except financial and do make a difference to lives of residents. Elected councillors only take care of their respective wards, but nominated can help develop the entire city. At the end of the day, all councillors work for the betterment of the city.

Should nominated councillors

have the voting right?

We are not here as mere spectators and definitely need the voting right. Without this right, how we are going to elect the mayor or approve important agenda pertaining to the development of the city.

Have they been performing properly? What difference do you want to bring in?

I do not know much about how have the nominated councillors been functioning in the past. However, there is no dearth of issues to be taken up. These include improvement in infrastructure, education and taking care of the under-privileged, who remain unaware of their rights. We also need to come up with a solution to the parking woes and non-functional street-lights across the city.