A discussion on the topic ‘Strengthening Municipal Services with Technology and Management’ was organized under the joint aegis of Institution of Engineers (India), Jabalpur Local Center Jabalpur, Engineering College Alumni Association, Practicing Engineer Association and Institution of Rivers.

On the ocassion Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh Annu as the chief guest and Kamlesh Agrawal, representative of Municipal Corporation Jabalpur Chairman Rinku Vij was present the special guest.

Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh Annu assured that the Municipal Corporation would include the suggestions of all the knowledge experts in the development works of the city, Narmada water for every house, good education for children and health clinics in every ward of the city.

He said that by not widening the Municipal Corporation Shastri Bridge, from the top of the Shastri Bridge from the small line gate to Navbharat Press. A plan has been prepared to get a new bridge constructed, whose approval has also been received from the government, so that the traffic load will also be reduced.

Agrawal said that the contribution of engineers is important in the development of Jabalpur, in which the role of Institution of Engineers is important. By getting the contribution of engineers, we will take forward the work of development of Jabalpur city.

Regarding the discussion in the program, Engineer Tarun Anand told about the establishment of the first municipal corporation in India, the infrastructure and the development works done by him and told about the problems faced in it and its solutions.

Speakers in the program expressed views on various subjects like health, education, road and road transport, environment, natural disaster, colony development, beautification of ponds, water logging etc.