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Rajasthan Government Justifies Merger of Jaipur Municipal Bodies

JAIPUR: On Monday, the state government defended its decision to merge the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Heritage with JMC Greater during a hearing at the Rajasthan High Court. This move is being challenged by Congress city president RR Tiwari through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), who argues that the merger is arbitrary and unconstitutional. The PIL contests the government’s notification from March 27, which initiated the re-merger of the two municipal corporations to their status from five years ago. Tiwari contends that this will undermine democratic representation in Jaipur by reducing the number of municipal wards from 250 to just…

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Jaipur: JMC-H Demolishes Two Buildings, Seals One in Walled City

JAIPUR: On Wednesday, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage (JMC-H) took action to demolish two unsafe buildings in the Walled City area, specifically at Maru Chowk and Nagauri Chowk along Johari Bazaar Road. “Initially, we pinpointed 14 buildings in the Kishanpole zone. Following a comprehensive assessment by technical experts, we identified seven structures requiring immediate demolition. We have commenced the demolition drive,” stated Dilip Bhambhani, the deputy commissioner of the zone. In addition to the demolitions, the JMC-H also sealed another dilapidated building. “Temporary accommodations have been arranged for the residents of these three structures,” Bhambhani added. Amid these activities, JMC-H…

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Jaipur: 18 Lal Dungri Homes Caught Between JDA and JMC-H

JAIPUR: Residents of Lal Dungri find themselves in the middle of an escalating dispute between the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H). The contention arises from a colony originally established by the JDA, while JMC-H is now issuing demolition notices to multiple dilapidated structures. The situation has sharply declined near Ganeshpuri Basti, where annual soil erosion causes the lower part of a mound to collapse. The illegal activities of land mafia excavating the mound have destabilized the foundations of homes above, leaving some walls precariously suspended. Specifically, behind Meena Petrol Pump near Galta Gate, unauthorized land…

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Jaipur begins demolishing unsafe buildings in Walled City

JAIPUR: In response to the tragic building collapse that resulted in two fatalities on Saturday, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) has taken decisive action against deteriorating buildings within the Walled City. On Sunday, eviction notices were served to 23 property owners in the Kishanpole zone. These owners have been ordered to vacate their unsafe premises immediately, with clear warnings that failure to comply could lead to legal consequences and demolition of their structures. In a specific incident at Subhash Chowk, the JMC-H’s engineering team demolished a severely weakened section of a building to avert potential accidents on Sunday. Prioritizing public…