By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | April 4, 2026
AGARTALA: Highlighting the deteriorating civic amenities and the rising financial burden on urban residents, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Joint Committee of East Agartala and Central Banamalipur submitted a formal memorandum today. The delegation met with the Assistant Municipal Commissioner (AMC), East Zone, to demand immediate intervention into seven critical civic issues affecting the local populace.
The deputation, issued under Ref. No-CPI(M)/Depu Ltr No.01(AMC)/2026-27, comes at a time when residents have been increasingly vocal about municipal inefficiencies.
A Call for Fair Governance
The memorandum emphasizes that the citizens of Agartala are struggling with a combination of high taxes and poor service delivery. The CPI(M) leadership stated that the current municipal administration has failed to maintain the basic standards of hygiene and infrastructure required for a capital city.
The 7-Point Charter of Demands:
- Relief from Excessive Taxation: Immediate cessation of the increased tax burden imposed on citizens. The party demands a fair and affordable tax structure that does not penalize the common man.
- Mosquito Menace Control: To protect public health from vector-borne diseases, the AMC must implement regular preventive measures, including effective spraying and fogging across all wards.
- Drainage and Sanitation: Regular cleaning of all local drains and the prompt removal of accumulated garbage to prevent waterlogging and maintain hygiene.
- Efficient Waste Collection: Implementation of a streamlined, systematic door-to-door waste collection system to keep the city pollution-free.
- Infrastructure Repair: Immediate repair of dilapidated roads and damaged culverts that have become hazardous for public transportation.
- Regular Drinking Water Supply: Proactive steps to ensure the uninterrupted and regular supply of pure drinking water to every household.
- Ending Harassment of Pensioners: To stop the harassment of social allowance recipients, the process of issuing and submitting application forms should be decentralized through local Anganwadi Centers.
Administrative Accountability
The Joint Committee representatives warned that if these pressing civic issues are not addressed with urgency, the party would be forced to escalate their protest into a larger mass movement involving the affected residents.
”We have submitted this memorandum with the hope that the Municipal Commission will recognize the gravity of these grievances. From the potholed roads of Banamalipur to the erratic water supply in East Agartala, the citizens are suffering. We expect a transparent timeline for the resolution of these points,” a representative of the CPI(M) Joint Committee stated after the meeting.
The Assistant Municipal Commissioner reportedly assured the delegation that the points raised in the memorandum would be reviewed by the respective departments for necessary action.
