Finance committee approves 67 development works worth Rs 14 crore in Chandigarh

The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, under the chairmanship of Mayor Saurabh Joshi, approved 67 development agenda items amounting to Rs 14.71 crore.

The key approvals include renovation of multiple community centres in Sunder Nagar, Sector 49, Sector 41, Sector 43 and Sector 56; upgradation of markets in Sectors 7, 22 and 37–38 with decorative and LED lighting; and installation and replacement of street lighting systems, including octagonal poles in Sectors 27 and 28.

Major emphasis was laid on road and street infrastructure, with extensive works approved for paver blocks, footpaths, internal streets, parking areas and berm strengthening across sectors and villages like Attawa, Hallomajra and Mauli Jagran.

The committee also sanctioned public health and sanitation works, including construction and renovation of multiple public toilet blocks, sewerage strengthening in EWS colonies, SWD pipelines and repairs at water works and boundary walls.

Green initiatives include landscaping of parks and green belts, repair of fountains, development of open spaces among others. Additionally, projects like vending zones, footbridge reconstruction, fencing works and procurement of machinery were approved.

The Mayor stated that these decisions reflect the MCC’s commitment to holistic urban development, improved public infrastructure and enhanced quality of life for residents.

The meeting was attended by MC Commissioner Amit Kumar and committee members namely Harjeet Sing, Jasbeer Singh Bunty, Kanwarjeet Singh. Yogesh Dhingra and other senior officers of MCC, focused on accelerating infrastructure development and enhancing civic amenities across the city.