In a meeting organised at the Divisional Commissioner office, the Udaipur Municipal Council requested the Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, State Government, J.C. Mahanti, to review certain points related to the development of the no-construction zones in the city.

The UMC requested that the government should release downstream areas of Rao Ji Ka Haata, Hathi Pol, Ghanta Ghar, etc. from the No Construction zone. The UMC said that it was in public interest that such areas should be released.

It was decided that the final decision on the matter be taken in the upcoming meeting scheduled on 3^rd July.

On the basis of the decision taken in next week’s meeting, an appeal will be presented to the High Court to permit the necessary amendments to the rule.

J.C. Mahanti, meanwhile instructed the UMC to take the necessary steps towards taking charge of the city’s lakes, which were now under the purview of the PWD as well as UIT and begin work on the development and maintenance of these water bodies.