Donate money in Mayor's relief fund instead of buying flowers for me: Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim
Kolkata, Nov 26: The Mayor-designate of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Firhad Hakim Monday urged his followers to donate money in the Mayor's relief fund rather than using it to buy congratulatory sweets and flowers for him.
"I am thankful to each and everybody who have wished me after being elected as a Mayor of Kolkata. But I would like to request all of you that instead of spending money on buying flowers and sweets to congratulate me, please donate that money in the Mayor's or Chief Minister's Relief Fund," Hakim said.
The amount may be small but when you accumulate all the funds, that can be used to help the poor people of the city. This gesture would make me more happy, he said.
Hakim, West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister, was elected the new mayor of Kolkata last Thursday by the TMC councillors after Sovan Chatterjee resigned from the post on the directions of Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee.
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of KMC councillors, where senior party leaders, including Banerjee, were present.
He is yet to take over as Mayor as the official and procedural formalities are yet to be completed.
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Bengaluru Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of IPL matches
Bengaluru (PTI): In view of the upcoming IPL matches in the city, the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory on restrictions and elaborate arrangements made to ensure the smooth flow of vehicular movement.
The IPL matches are scheduled to be held on March 28 and April 5 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, they said.
According to the advisory, parking has been prohibited on several key roads, including Queens Road, MG Road, Cubbon Road, St Mark’s Road, Museum Road, Kasturba Road, Lavelle Road, Vittal Mallya Road, and stretches within Cubbon Park, among others.
Designated parking facilities include St Joseph’s Indian High School Ground, St Joseph’s European School Ground, Freedom Park multi-level parking, Garuda Mall, Shivajinagar Bus Stand (first floor), and UB City parking space.
Entry to the stadium will be through multiple gates on Cubbon Road, Link Road, and Queens Road, while specific gates have been earmarked for exit and VIP movement, it said.
Pick-up points for app-based taxi services and autorickshaws have been designated at BRV Ground and Manekshaw Parade Ground, with drop-offs at Gate-6 and Gate-3.
Police have advised the public to make maximum use of public transport, such as Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and Metro services.
