Chandigarh, July 5 -- A meeting was convened on Friday to review and address the deteriorating condition of roads and the malfunctioning drainage system at Sector-26 Mandi. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Hari Kalikkat, secretary, State Agricultural Marketing Board, Chandigarh.

The secretary emphasised the urgency of initiating remedial measures and requested the chief engineer to personally monitor the progress to ensure timely and effective resolution.

Highlighting the need for durable, water-resilient road infrastructure, the secretary noted that the nature of agricultural produce-particularly underground vegetables-results in frequent accumulation of silt and slush, making regular pressure washing essential to maintai...