Haryana cabinet approves Gurgaon development body

First of all, there was no need of GMDA. The government never informed the assembly about the need to form a GMDA. Secondly, there was no need of an ordinance to approve GMDA. The government is trying to benefit some particular individuals

The Haryana Cabinet on Thursday approved the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) Ordinance, 2017.

However, the opposition leaders have criticised the move of the BJP led Haryana government having majority in the government.

“The ordinance aims at developing vision for the continued, sustained and balanced growth of Gurugram Metropolitan Area by providing quality of life and reasonable standard of living to the residents through generation of employment opportunities,” a government spokersperson said.

“The ordinance seeks to provide for integrated and coordinated planning, infrastructure development and provision of urban amenities, mobility management, sustainable management of urban environment, and social, economic and industrial development,” said the spokesperson.

The Chief Minister will be chairperson of the authority.

“Apart from this, there will be a Residents Advisory Council to advise the authority and provide guidance on the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions. The Residents Advisory Council will consist of the Chief Executive Officer, who will preside over its meeting, and other members,” said the spokesperson.

The Opposition criticised the decision.

Abhay Singh Chautala, Indian National Lok Dal MLA from Ellenabad and leader of the opposition in the Haryana Assembly told Hindustan Times that the BJP government “will have to face tough time in assembly as the way GMDA ordinance has been moved casts a doubt on intention of the BJP government”.

“First of all, there was no need of GMDA. The government never informed the assembly of the need for forming GMDA. Secondly, there was no need of an ordinance to approve GMDA. The government is hiding some facts from the people to benefit some individuals,” said Chautala.