ITANAGAR, Jan 29:  Newly elected Mayor Tame Phassang and Deputy Mayor Biri Bassang officially took the oath of office  today at Itanagar Municipal Corporation office. Commissioner IMC, C Chukhu administered the oath-taking ceremony in presence of Director Town Planning Likha Suraj, Corporators of different wards and  IMC officials.
Addressing the gathering, Mayor IMC Tame Phassang   urged the Corporators to refrain from any kind of political differences and work as a team. 
“We should now focus on programme and policies as team IMC, which will be beneficial for the denizens of Itanagar Municipal area," he said adding that in his recent meeting, Chief Minister Pema Khandu  has  categorically said that  irrespective of party affiliation all Corporators should now work for the development of Itanagar and state as a whole.
Phassang further said he will soon hold a meeting with officials of IMC, sanitation workers, and other staff separately so that their grievances and issues could be acknowledged properly for the smooth functioning of the IMC.
Speaking on the occasion, Director- Town Planning Likha Suraj stressed on the establishment of permanent office of the IMC in a preferred location. He also suggested the newly elected Corporators to focus more on creating assets for IMC and revenue generation policies for the betterment of the Corporation. Terming sanitation as one of the major challenges, the Director also advised the members to chalk-out proper plans for a solid waste management system. He also expressed concern over mushrooming of butchers along highway and sectors that create an unhygienic environment.

 Meanwhile, IMC also conducted its first Business Meeting.

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