Panel wants civic amenities in Chandigarh villages improved

Chandigarh, August 24

The Pendu Sangharsh Committee, which acts as a representative of city’s villages, addressed the issue of poor civic amenities in villages falling under the MC.

In a meeting held at Sarangpur village, members of the committee decided to write to the MC’s Chief Engineer, demanding repair of village roads and installing new sewer lines and storm drains.

The villagers have been harrowed during the monsoon and the committee has asked for improving the drainage of rainwater and sewage, drinking water supply from canal, replacement of damaged power cables and laying underground cables to improve the electricity supply in villages.

Gurpreet Singh Somal, general secretary of the committee, said members of the committee would also meet the Chief Engineer in person on August 31 to seek better civic amenities. For this, committee vice-president Joginder Singh has compiled a list of demands. — TNS