Aizawl: The ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has launched a scathing attack on the previous Mizo National Front (MNF)-led Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), accusing it of unnecessary and wasteful expenditure amounting to Rs 4.92 crore at the Tuirial Solid Waste Management Center near Aizawl.
The allegations came ahead of the AMC polls slated for April 21.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference here on Friday, former corporator Malsawmzuala Ralte said that the Tuirial facility was completed in December 2019 by the State Investment Project Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU) at a cost of Rs 13.32 crore, adhering strictly to the Detailed Project Report (DPR).
The centre was officially handed over to the AMC on January 20, 2022, he said.
“Despite the project being fully completed as per the DPR, the MNF-led AMC government incurred an additional Rs 4.92 crore on it. This is a blatant waste of public funds,” Ralte said.
He further claimed that landfill excavation work was carried out departmentally by the AMC without floating any tender, raising concerns over transparency in the execution process.
Ralte also highlighted issues related to the Ward Development Fund, alleging that corporators did not receive their full allocation.
Of the sanctioned Rs 68 lakh, only Rs 28 lakh was reportedly disbursed, leaving Rs 40 lakh unpaid, he said.
The ZPM leader also criticised the handling of pig rearing within Aizawl city.
He alleged that the MNF-led AMC failed to implement its own plans and, instead of forming a dedicated committee, shifted responsibility to local councils.
Despite repeated attempts, former MNF corporators and party leaders could not be contacted regarding the matter.