Chandigarh: Chandigarh mayor Saurabh Joshi has written a letter to Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, urging immediate intervention on several key issues for efficient city governance.Raising concern over staff shortages, the mayor emphasised the urgent need for adequate deputation of HCS/PCS/DANICS officers in the MC. With Chandigarh’s population having grown significantly and MC’s jurisdiction now covering the entire city, the administrative workload has increased manifold across depts such as solid waste management, vendor regulation, taxation, public grievances, and village oversight. Despite this, only two officers are currently posted against the earlier norm of three, impacting decision-making and service delivery.The mayor also sought the appointment of a regular chief engineer in the MC, saying major civic works, including roads, public health, electrical maintenance, and sanitation, require dedicated technical supervision. At present, the additional charge arrangement is affecting efficiency and timely execution of development projects.Stressing the urgency of the matter, the mayor requested the Administrator to intervene and convene a meeting at the earliest to address MC’s concerns, stating that timely action is essential to realise the vision of a ‘Viksit Chandigarh’ and to ensure efficient delivery of civic services to residents.
