Cuttack, May 30: The issue of poor sanitation dominated the proceedings at the council meeting of the municipal corporation here today.

Councillors, cutting across party lines, raised questions on the state of sanitation measures at various wards under the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limit.

"No sanitation is being done in the wards and we demand the production of the agreement copy signed between the civic body and Ramky, a private firm which was engaged to collect the solid waste of the city," said Giribala Behera, councillor of ward No. 4.

Besides, the Congress councillors also expressed concern over the fresh outbreak of jaundice in few localities, including Mehendipeer and adjoining areas.

The disease has affected more than 100 persons in the last one week at Mehendipeer. This has prompted the administration to intensify its operation to tackle the situation. Two health camps have been set up for proper screening of the patients, while the treatment is being provided free-of-cost at the city hospital and the SCB Medical College and Hospital.

The councillors also expressed concern over the health committee's arbitrary decision to select sites for the installation of tube wells. Though the committee had earlier proposed to set up two tube wells in each of the 59 wards under the civic body limit, a fresh list of sites has been prepared without the consent of the councillors.

"At the council meeting held on April 20, the councillors were informed about two tube wells being set up in each ward. But, without our consent, a fresh list has been prepared for the installation of 100 tube wells across the city," said Hrusikesh Pradhan, councillor ward No. 52.

Pradhan said a detailed assessment needed to be done to ensure that the tube wells were installed at the areas where piped drinking water had not been extended.

CMC commissioner Gyana Das assured the councillors of a fresh assessment. The councillors were also asked to submit the requirement of tube wells in each ward, keeping the water crisis in mind.

"We have asked the health committee to prepare a revised list while taking the requirement and demands of the local councillors into account," said Das.

Some of the councillors also demanded urgent measures for fast completion of the de-silting process, the repair of defunct motor pumps and the removal of blockages from the sewage pipeline before the arrival of monsoon.