Chandigarh, Feb. 7 -- Administrator of Chandigarh Gulab Chand Kataria, presided over a 'Janta Darbar' (public grievance meeting) at the Community Centre in Dadumajra on Saturday to directly engage with citizens and address their issues.

Accompanied by Chief Secretary Rajesh Prasad, Home Secretary Mandeep Brar, and Deputy Commissioner Nishant Yadav, the Administrator listened to a wide range of complaints concerning land compensation, rising utility costs, and civic infrastructure.

During the session, the plight of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 local farmers was brought to the forefront. Complainants highlighted that while urban development and building constructions are expanding onto agricultural lands, the original landowners are being d...