Chandigarh, June 25 -- The Finance & Contract Committee (F&CC) of the UT municipal corporation (MC) has approved a record 82 development works worth approximately Rs.20 crore aimed at strengthening roads, parks, drainage systems and public amenities across the city.

The meeting, chaired by mayor Saurabh Joshi, is being described as one of the largest single-day approvals of development works by the civic body in recent years.

The session was attended by municipal commissioner Amit Kumar, along with committee members and senior officials of the MC. The agenda focused on accelerating infrastructure upgrades and improving basic civic services across residential sectors, villages and colonies.

The approved works cover multiple development ...