MC Chandigarh approves record 67 works worth Rs 14.7 crore in major civic push

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Chandigarh: In a serious enhance to city infrastructure, the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Company Chandigarh authorised a document 67 growth works price ₹14.71 crore, marking one of many highest-ever clearances within the civic physique’s historical past.

The assembly, chaired by Mayor Saurabh Joshi, targeted on accelerating infrastructure development and upgrading civic facilities throughout the town. MC Commissioner Amit Kumar and committee members, together with senior officers, have been current.

Key approvals embody renovation of group centres in a number of sectors, upgradation of markets with ornamental and LED lighting, and set up of recent avenue lighting programs, together with octagonal poles. Important emphasis was positioned on strengthening street and avenue infrastructure by works similar to paver blocks, footpaths, parking areas, and inner streets throughout sectors and villages like Attawa, Hallomajra and Mauli Jagran.

The committee additionally cleared main public well being and sanitation initiatives, together with development and renovation of public bogs, sewerage upgrades in EWS colonies, storm water drainage pipelines, and repairs at water works.

Inexperienced and concrete beautification initiatives kind a serious element of the approvals, together with landscaping of parks and inexperienced belts, restore of fountains, set up of benches and play gear, and growth of open areas. Extra initiatives similar to merchandising zones, footbridge reconstruction, fencing works, and procurement of equipment have been additionally sanctioned.

Mayor Saurabh Joshi stated the selections mirror the Municipal Company’s dedication to holistic city growth, improved public infrastructure, and enhancing the general high quality of life for Chandigarh residents.