Hisar Civic Body Tightens Screws: Mayor Demands Action Taken Report on 765 Pending Agendas After 7 Months

In a significant move to enforce administrative accountability on long-delayed public works, the Hisar Municipal Corporation has cracked the whip on bureaucratic inertia by demanding a comprehensive Action Taken Report (ATR) on approximately 765 civic proposals. Initiated under the direct orders of Mayor Praveen Popli, the directive scrutinizes decisions approved over seven months ago during the marathon House meetings held on March 2 and 3, 2026. The sudden push for answers has triggered intense activity across line departments, with senior officials from Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), the Buildings and Roads (B&R) department, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) scrambling to produce files, verify execution status, and respond to councillor grievances.Departments Scramble for Files as Additional Commissioner Leads ReviewThe order for immediate ATR submission sent administrative machinery into overdrive across civic offices on Monday:Inter-Departmental Rush: Engineers and executive heads from power utility DHBVN, public works wing B&R, national road authority NHAI, and urban body HSVP converged on the municipal headquarters to present completion logs and status reports.Intense Three-Hour Deliberation: An exhaustive, three-hour review chaired by the Additional Commissioner took place in the municipal hall, with officers sifting through files, consulting administrative assistants, and directly calling councillors to clarify pending project points.Verification of Field Projects: With questions mounting over road repairs, lighting systems, drainage work, and ward renovations, departments are compiling exact progress metrics before submitting formal dossiers to the Commissioner’s office.Councillors Demand Action on Backlog Before Tabling Fresh ProposalsFrustrated by sluggish project execution on the ground, elected representatives have voiced strong objections to passing new agendas:Backlog Before New Approvals: Councillor Brotherhood Committee head Manohar Lal and councillor Rajendra Bidlan stated that public proposals approved in March remain stalled, making new submissions pointless until old grievances are resolved.Elected Representatives Stand Firm: Councillors pointed out that citizens are demanding answers regarding stalled civic amenities, and the incoming ATR will clearly separate active groundwork from mere paperwork.Focus on Key Infrastructure: Major road stretches under B&R, arterial junctions coordinated with NHAI, and local civic drainage improvements represent the primary backlog under intense scrutiny.Potential House Meeting on October 22 Amid Statutory NormsThe municipal administration is working to convene an official House session to clear the air and approve pending civic matters:Tentative Session Date: Mayor Praveen Popli confirmed that the civic body aims to convene the general House meeting during October, with October 22 emerging as the most probable date once scheduling is finalized.Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 Rules: Section 52(1) of the state statute mandates holding at least one ordinary House session every month to preserve local democratic governance.Provisions for Special Sessions: Section 52(2) provides that in the Mayor's absence, the Senior Deputy Mayor—or subsequently the Deputy Mayor—may convene a meeting, while at least one-fourth of the total elected councillors can also demand a special session in writing.