CHANDIGARH, Feb. 1 -- On her first day as the newly elected mayor of the city, Harpreet Kaur Babla hit the ground running by calling two important meetings with city councillors and municipal corporation (MC) officials, besides visiting the Dadumajra dumping ground and the legacy mining site to take stock of the progress made in the city's waste management efforts and the completion of bio-mining project.

The day was marked not only by official meetings but also by a warm meet-and-greet session as numerous visitors came to congratulate the new mayor. Visitors, including councillors, officials, and residents, presented Babla with sweets and flowers in a show of support. Babla's family also visited the mayor's office to celebrate her victo...