Chandigarh, Jan. 12 -- Five major civic and administrative issues that have been pending in Chandigarh for several years are likely to be taken up for a final decision at a high-level meeting to be held under the chairmanship of Union home minister Amit Shah next month.

Issues ranging from the Lal Dora (village boundary) framework to need-based changes in residential properties were discussed in two to three meetings with officials of the ministry of home affairs (MHA) in 2025. However, officials said that all these matters are still at the discussion stage and that final decisions will be taken only at the meeting chaired by the home minister.

Among the key issues to be deliberated are need-based changes in thousands of houses under th...