Chandigarh, March 16 -- Mayor Saurabh Joshi on Sunday assured residents that long-pending civic issues and stalled development projects would be resolved at a "remarkable pace", citing improved financial stability in the municipal corporation.

Addressing the executive committee of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations of Chandigarh (FOSWAC), Joshi acknowledged that several projects had been delayed in the past due to financial constraints.

"In the past, there were certain financial issues due to which many projects got delayed, but in the coming days these issues will be resolved at a remarkable pace," the mayor said at the meeting held at the People's Convention Centre in Sector 36.

Making a personal appeal to the resident rep...