For a change: Promises on a notarised paper

A former corporator and a candidate for the BMC elections from K East ward (Andheri East), Nicholas Almeida, has signed an affidavit listing his commitments for the area if he gets elected.

- Manoj Ramakrishnan

Almeida, who signed the commitment on a Rs500 notarised paper, is an independent candidate for ward number 86, which covers Sahar and neighboring areas. He said that he filed the affidavit because he respected honest taxpayers who needed good and uninterrupted civic services.

In his affidavit, Almeida promised a ‘janata durbar' every week to involve local voters in the resolution of issues, an exercise which no corporator has done so far. He promised to plant at least 5,000 trees every year to expand green cover and improve air quality in the ward.