Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore has announced a financial assistance of approximately Rs 150 crore to the cash-starved Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
Besides, the Governor has also approved an increase in the ward development fund from Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
The assistance was announced after an all-party delegation of councillors, led by Mayor Rajesh Kalia, met the Governor today at the Raj Bhawan.
Sources said of the Rs 150 crore, the Administration would release Rs 50 crore for road recarpeting work.