Mohali, Jan. 14 -- City councillors, led by mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu, met Kulwant Singh, director of Punjab's local government department, on Tuesday, and demanded permissions for carrying out developmental works in private societies in Mohali.

Addressing a press conference, mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu said that there are nearly 35 to 40 housing societies in Mohali where development works are not being carried out due to restricted permissions from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government.

"Several private societies, including Home Land Society, Pancham Society, Mohali Cooperative Society and Guru Tegh Bahadur Society, have been awaiting clearances for basic civic infrastructure such as road repairs, park maintenance, drainage sys...