Mohali, Jan. 11 -- The Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) House on Friday resolved to meet the Punjab local government secretary to seek permission for carrying out long-pending development works in private housing societies, amid allegations by Congress councillors that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government is deliberately stalling approvals.

Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu alleged that although the MC is empowered under Section 82(3) of the Municipal Act to undertake development works in private societies after obtaining government clearance, approvals are being selectively withheld. He claimed that basic civic works in several private societies have remained pending for years due to the state government's inaction.

According to the...