The Chandigarh administration’s work on initiatives similar to public bicycle sharing, EV coverage and conservation of heritage was appreciated by the parliamentary standing committee on house affairs on Tuesday.

In a gathering with UT officers in New Delhi, the committee reviewed the working of the administration and mentioned its necessities for the approaching fiscal.

It has been discovered that of specific curiosity to the committee members was the launch of public bicycle sharing undertaking in Chandigarh final yr. The undertaking has acquired good response from residents, although some points regarding upkeep have lately cropped up.

“The committee requested extra particulars from the UT officers on the implementation of the undertaking and the way the administration went about it. The members of the committee additionally requested the UT officers to share their experiences and practices with different union territories,” mentioned a senior official.