Chandigarh, March 17 -- The Chandigarh Congress has condemned the steep increase in collector rates proposed by the Chandigarh administration.

On Monday, a delegation of Congress leaders, led by local unit president HS Lucky, met deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav and submitted a memorandum outlining adverse impacts of the hike on the common citizen, as gauged by the party.

Terming the revision as excessive and unjustified, Lucky said purchasing property in Chandigarh was already an immense challenge, and such an exorbitant hike would further erode affordability, making homeownership an even more distant dream for the average citizen.

Alleging glaring discrepancies in the revised rates across various property categories, Lucky pointed o...