GHMC Mayor steps down happy and content

Says he is satisfied over the way the corporation functioned under his captaincy

Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain expressed satisfaction over the performance of the corporation during his three-year tenure as the Mayor. Speaking to media persons on Tuesday, the Mayor said the GHMC was in a deficit of Rs 400 crore when he took over as the Mayor. However, this year, the GHMC's property tax revenues crossed Rs 1,000 crore and it was expected to cross Rs 1,500 crore next year. He said that introduction of subsidised meal of Rs 5 each, e-governance were some of the major achievements of the corporation during his stint.

Majid Hussain said all GHMC corporators, irrespective of their party affiliation, and officials had worked as a team to develop Hyderabad city. However, he said a few tasks remained unaccomplished. For instance, he said the nalas work could not be completed due to shortage of funds. He informed that the GHMC did not get Rs 1,000 crore under the 13th Finance Commission due to non-conduct of local bodies’ elections. However, the GHMC had spent Rs 250 crore for modernisation of nalas in its limits. He also said the GHMC corporators had developed the peripheral areas with funds of Rs 10-12 crore.

The Mayor said the GHMC could not implement two major decisions. The innovative scheme of breakfast for Re 1 and waiving off property tax to some beneficiaries could not be implemented due to non-conduct of GHMC general body meeting.