Chandigarh, Feb. 3 -- Newly elected Chandigarh mayor Saurabh Joshi, a two-time councillor and a familiar voice in the municipal corporation, outlined his priorities for the city in the year ahead in a conversation with Hindustan Times. Edited excerpts:

Q: What is the one major change that you would like to bring in the city?

A: MC is called "Nagar Nigam" for a reason, with the letters N-G-R (in Hindi) referring to Nal (tap water), Gattar (sewerage) and Road. I am not the one to make sweeping statements. My work will start from the ground up. Every resident should get clean drinking water, good sewerage facilities and high-quality roads to commute. I want to ensure basic civic comforts for every taxpayer.

Q: With the MC elections schedu...