State Act

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955.

55[8-B. (1) The Ward Committee constituted in a Ward, shall take up issues pertaining to each of the groups which the particular Ward Committee represents and among others will discuss and ensure,- (a) proper maintenance of sanitation and solid waste management, and construction and demolition waste management; (b) tree plantations, Haritha Haram and survival of at least 85% plants; (c) maintenance of parks, playgrounds, public toilets, street lights, markets and public places; (d) facilitate collection of taxes, fees and other such dues to the Corporation; (e) prevention of unauthorised constructions and encroachments and taking it up with the authority to have them demolished; (f) discourage use of plastics; (g) encourage art and cultural activities, sports and games. (2) The minutes of the meeting shall be drawn and placed in the next Corporation meeting for discussion and the Secretary shall be responsible for placing the minutes in the next Corporation meeting.]