Chandigarh, Aug. 24 -- The cash-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is once again set to propose the transfer of all V3 roads -sector-dividing roads spanning nearly 275 km- into the UT administration jurisdiction, for carpeting and maintenance. The proposal will be tabled in the upcoming House meeting on Tuesday, August 26.

In its fresh agenda note, the MC stated: "There are approximately 71 V3 roads under MC's jurisdiction with a total length of about 275 km. As per norms, resurfacing, strengthening and carpeting is required every five years to maintain road quality. However, due to financial constraints, no work has been undertaken in the past two years, leading to rapid deterioration. At present, the MC requires at least Rs...