Chandigarh, Oct. 27 -- The UT administration has introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for development projects, requiring departments to prepare tender documents before seeking approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The move follows recent changes in the financial powers of UT officers and aims to streamline project execution and minimise delays between approval and implementation stages.

Under the revised procedure, tender-related documents will be readied alongside project proposals before they are sent to the MHA. This will allow work to commence immediately after the Centre's approval.

UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad said the new system would ensure faster and more coordinated project execution. "Earlier...