BeMC allows shops to open, keeps park door shut for public

BERHAMPUR: Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) on Thursday rescinded its decision to close outlets near Ramalingeswar Park, barring 30 in front of the park, during the visit of ministers and MLAs, but decided to keep the park out of bounds for the public till Monday, drawing protest from the BJP’s youth wing.
The civic body took the decision as several vendors and the public expressed discontent at the closure of shops and the road during the visit of ministers and MLAs to the park.
BeMC decided to keep the park closed from August 18 to 30 for the visit of ministers and MLAs to the park, while they are here to attend the inaugural functions of the school transformation programme under 5T initiatives in Hinjili and Sheragada blocks. Around 20 ministers and MLAs have been visiting the district in each group in five phases, starting from August 21.
Expressing their displeasure, several vendors had earlier questioned the need to entertain law-makers at the cost of their livelihood. “I have ordered not to close the shops near the park for the visit of dignitaries,” said BeMC commissioner Siddheswar Baliram Bondar. He said to avoid crowding and prevent Covid-19 infection, the park is required to be closed temporarily. “The Ramalingeswar Park is one of the important projects during their visit, as it is a unique water body development project which can be replicated in other districts,” he added.
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