Mohali, May 13 -- Estimates for new projects worth Rs.12 crore were approved and orders for works worth Rs.13 crore were issued during a meeting of the Mohali Municipal Corporation's Finance and Contract Committee on Monday. These primarily include work related to sewerage, footpaths and roads.

Mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu, who chaired the meeting, said discussions were also held on waterlogging with the rainy season around the corner. He said a survey revealed that the work would require an expenditure of Rs.200 crore. He mentioned that a letter was being written to the government for the amount. He added that four zones were created in Mohali for desilting of rainwater drainage pipes, and tenders finalised for the same. Apart from this, c...