Chandigarh, March 5 -- The municipal corporation (MC)'s committed liabilities, and outstanding bills have climbed to a whopping Rs.100 crore for 2024-25 fiscal year amid its deepening financial crisis.

While the February salaries of its regular and outsourced staff have already been delayed, it may struggle to pay the March salaries too.

Other outstanding dues include pension payments, electricity and water bills, contractor payments, maintenance work, fuel costs and other committed liabilities, MC officials revealed.

Development projects in the city have been stalled since May 2024 due to the civic body's inability to meet its financial obligations.

"Bills totaling Rs.100 crore are currently pending in the accounts branch of the MC. ...