Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- In an election year, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is set to receive a Rs.850 crore boost as grant-in-aid for 2026-27, the highest-ever allocation in the civic body's history. The general elections for the Chandigarh MC are scheduled for December this year.

The Centre has released the funds to the UT administration, which will subsequently transfer the amount to the civic body.

Last year, the MC had received Rs.625 crore, which was later enhanced by an additional Rs.25 crore at the revised estimates stage, taking the total grant for 2025-26 to Rs.650 crore.

This year's allocation is Rs.200 crore more than the previous year, bringing a much-needed relief to the MC, which has had to go slow on several pr...