Mohali, Oct. 24 -- Mayor Sarabjit Singh Samana, who laid the foundation stone for a Rs.55-lakh project to install paver blocks in various lanes of Mauli Baidwan village (Ward 26) on Thursday, said providing better civic amenities to residents of newly incorporated areas was a priority for the civic body.

The Mauli Baidwan project has been awarded to the Gopal Cooperative Society. It will improve the condition of the village lanes and make commuting easier for residents, he said. Samana added that Mauli Baidwan had recently been brought within the municipal corporation's limits and the work was aimed at upgrading its infrastructure.

The mayor said a new tubewell was being installed in the village to address the drinking water shortage. H...