Chandigarh, June 3 -- It's been over four months since Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Saurabh Joshi assumed office as the Chandigarh mayor but the municipal corporation (MC) is yet to constitute three statutory committees essential for the functioning of the civic body, despite approval from the general house.

During the 358th meeting of the general house held in February - the first meeting after Joshi's election on January 29 - an agenda for the constitution of the water supply and sewerage disposal committee, roads committee and house tax assessment committee for the year 2026 was placed before the House and subsequently approved.

The proposal was moved in accordance with Section 42(3) of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 19...