Shimla: Delimitation panel has proposed 41 wards by adding seven more wards of the Shimla Municipal corporation(SMC) which is expected to elect the new civic body by May this year. The deputy commissioner has sought objections and suggestions from the stakeholders on the draft delimitation proposal within a week.
Releasing the preamble for the delimitation of the SMC wards, Deputy Commissioner Shimla Aditya Negi said the draft of delimitation of wards has been prepared as directed by State Election Commission for the process of general election of corporation. The number of wards has now been increased to 41 wards from 34. This preamble is available to the public in the office of the deputy commissioner and the municipal corporation.
The commissioner has proposed seven new wards. Krishanagar ward has been divided into the two- Upper and Lower Krishanagar. Upper ward consists of Darni Ka Bagicha, CPWD Colony Area Lalpani, Sr. Sec. School Area Lalpani, Block No-1, Upper Lalpani Area, New Line Area Krishna Nagar, Sunder Building Area. M.C Quarter area, below Bus Stand, Below Gurudwara Building area Krishna Nagar, Gaddi Khana area Krishna Nagar.
Lower Krishan Nagar consists Hotel Apsra Area Krishna Nagar, Joshi Bhawan Area Krishna Nagar, Masjid Area Krishna Nagar, Luv Kush Chowk Krishna Nagar, Twelve House Line Area Krishna Nagar, Below Masjid Area Krishna Nagar, Below Dispensary Area Krishna Nagar, Vetenary Hospital Area Krishna Nagar, M.C. Quarter Area Krishna Nagar, Valmiki Mandir Area Krishna Nagar, Sikh Line Area Krishna Nagar, New Land Estate, CPRI Colony Area, Govt. Accommodation, Bemloe.
New Dhingudhar ward consists of Upper Dinghu Mandir Road Area, Tunnel View Area, Om Niwas Area, Jubbal House & Police Post Area, Patwar Khana Area, Chopra Niwas Area, Children Park & Sukh Ashram Area.
Brockhurst has been created from the Chhota Shimla ward and consists of government accommodation Brock Hurst, Vivek Vihar Petrol Pump, Strawberry Hills, Convent View Area, Taksaal House Area, Canemore House Area, GSSS Chotta Shimla Upper Area, Shimla Development Authority Upper Area, Gorkhu Lodge Kasumpti Upper Area, Aira Homes.
Vikasnagar ward is proposed to be bifurcated into two wards- Upper and Lower Vikas Nagar. Upper Vikasnagar consists of Mahu Nag Hardware, Sahani House (Project Office), Pathak Colony, Housing Board Colony, Vijay Nagar, Kanungo Building. Lower Vikasnagar ward consists of Surya Prakash Building, Fouji Building, Mehta Building and others.
Khalini has been divided into two wards, creating Lower Khalini ward. It consists of Vihar-2, Bhagwati Nagar, Hari Kunj Colony, Upper Kali Mandir Muhalla, Jhinjhiri, Lower Khalini, Jungle Khalini area.
The commissioner has divided Kasumpti into Kasumpti- 1 and Kusampti-II. Kusampati-1 ward has PWD Residential Colony, Jammu Castle Building, Housing Board Area Kasumpti. Kasumpti-II ward includes Basant Bihar, Housing Board Colony Mehli, IAS Colony, Police Colony Kasumpti, IP Kasumpti, Jivanu Colony, Parimehal Area.
New ward of Shankali ward has been proposed. It includes Lower Cart Road Area Lakkar Bazar, Old State Bank Building Area, Jalam Niwas Area Lower Shankali, Long Wood Area ( Western Part), Ever Sunny, Good Wood Area, Upper Shankali (Right Part), Lower Shankali (Right Part), Upper Shankali (Left Part), Lower Shankali (Left Part), Longwood Area ( Eastern Part), Ellizium Lodge, Main Kufta Dhar, Middle Kufta Dhar, Mini Kufta Dhar.
Negi said the public and stakeholders can lodge suggestions and objections on this proposal in the office of the Deputy Commissioner from February 11, 2022 to February 17, 2022. The draft proposal for delimitation of wards is available on the official website of Deputy Commissioner, Shimla http://hpshimla.nic.in.
