Chandigarh, Oct. 18 -- UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad has directed the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) to start installing solar panels on the rooftops of CHB flats as part of the administration's vision to transform the UT into a model solar city. However, no decision has been taken yet on launching the proposed housing schemes in Sectors 53 and 54.

Officials are considering whether to auction the land to private developers or construct the flats through CHB, following a directive to prioritise affordability in the upcoming CHB housing project. Earlier, the board had planned to launch the schemes before Diwali.

Prasad chaired a detailed review meeting of CHB on Friday, focusing on operational efficiency, innovation and accountabilit...