As monsoon retreats, Shimla civic body to focus on pending works

With the monsoon season coming to an end, the Shimla Municipal Corporation is set to resume development works across the town from October 20. As per the corporation, tenders are being floated for the repair of damaged roads, construction of new toilets etc.

“It is not feasible to start new projects or continue existing works during monsoon. Now that the rainy season has ended, the corporation will resume the development works in all 34 wards,” Mayor Surender Chauhan said. The corporation has asked officials of the MC and Forest Department to submit a report on the total loss caused during the monsoon season. The MC will seek funds from the State and Central Governments for the restoration work.