Guwahati: A Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) eviction drive in the Bhangagarh area turned violent when street vendors allegedly attacked civic workers, prompting a police complaint.The incident occurred around 2 am recently near Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, where workers arrived with a backhoe loader to remove unauthorised roadside food stalls and clear public spaces. Videos…
Guwahati: Strengthening the city’s solid waste management infrastructure, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has inaugurated a new refuse transfer station and material recovery facility at Panjabari. Officials said the initiative will significantly improve waste collection, segregation and transportation across the city.The project, built at a cost of Rs 7 crore, includes a refuse transfer station…
Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Friday carried out an eviction drive across multiple parts of the city, including Fancy Bazar, Sijubari, Jalukbari and Bhangagarh, as part of its effort to reclaim public spaces and improve urban infrastructure, officials said.“Our continued efforts are aimed at ensuring orderly urban development. The drive focused on removing…
Guwahati: In an effort to curb overcharging and improve transparency in parking and market fee collection in the city, Guwahati Municipal Corporation on Friday announced steps to streamline the process.GMC held a meeting with parking and market leaseholders after complaints from citizens and traders that attendants and fee collectors were charging above civic rates. Officials…
Guwahati: The city is undergoing extensive beautification work, with various govt departments joining hands to spruce up major roads, flyovers, and public spaces ahead of a likely visit by the Japanese Prime Minister in the first week of July for a summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Among the ongoing developmental works, the Ulubari Flyover is…
Guwahati: Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has decided to write to the forest department, urging it to set up a joint task force to identify and remove dead and ageing trees that are at risk of getting uprooted and posing a threat to lives.GMC mayor Mrigen Sarania told TOI, “After the incident at Kalipur in Guwahati,…
Guwahati: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has announced plans to transform Guwahati into a ‘purple city’ by introducing the vibrant purple hues of Assam’s state flower, the Kopou (Foxtail Orchid), across various neighborhoods. The rare initiative aims to enhance the city’s aesthetics and strengthen its cultural identity.As part of the initiative, shops, residential buildings, boundary…
