Chandigarh, April 30 -- Mayor Saurabh Joshi on Wednesday inaugurated a Rs.13.53 crore project for the rehabilitation and strengthening of a critical sewer trunk main leading to sewage treatment plant (STP) Diggian.

The initiative aims to resolve long-standing issues of sewer overflow affecting residents of adjoining areas, particularly in Phase 11, Mohali.

The inauguration ceremony was held at STP Diggian in the presence of Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) chief engineer Sanjay Arora, and other senior MC officials, and residents.

While briefing about the project, the mayor said that the existing sewer line along the Chandigarh-ISER Road had weakened over time due to aging and heavy silting, resulting in frequent overflows, especia...