Guwahati, Nov 3: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has rolled out an ambitious development roadmap for 2025–26, focusing on improving civic infrastructure, sanitation and public amenities, while tightening revenue administration across the city.

Announcing the plans, Mayor Mrigen Sarania, told the press on Monday, that the measures aim to make Guwahati cleaner, better lit and more efficient in service delivery, supported by stronger citizen participation and stricter compliance.

Push for regularisation of trade licences

The Mayor revealed that of the over 50,000 businesses registered under the GMC’s trade licence system, around 12,000 traders are yet to obtain valid licences, while nearly 25,000 have failed to renew theirs.

“In the last year, we collected Rs 27 crore in trade l

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