CHANDIGARH, Nov 27 — The Municipal Corporation has disbursed more than ₹50 lakh to 114 RWAs handling park maintenance, but most associations say they are still waiting for seven months of pending payments.
The update forms part of information sought by BJP councillor Maheshinder Singh Sidhu, who said he had flagged repeated complaints from RWAs. The details will be tabled in the MC General House meeting on November 28.
“RWAs have only been paid till March in most cases,” Sidhu said. “Payments for seven months haven’t been released, and that defeats the purpose of involving residents.”
Several RWAs claim the irregular flow of funds over the past year has made upkeep difficult. Some groups that surrendered maintenance work say their parks have deteriorated sharply.
“The MC must clear all dues without delay,” said FOSWAC chairman Baljinder Singh Bittu. The federation, which represents over 80 RWAs, also wrote to the MC Chief Engineer last month urging immediate payments.
Residents echoed the concerns. “Parks in many sectors are in a pathetic state,” said Sector 27 resident R.K. Garg.
CRAWFED chairman Hitesh Puri said RWAs attached to his federation, which maintain around 45 percent of neighbourhood parks in the city, are under similar strain. “It is becoming impossible to manage without regular payments,” he said.
The MC provides fixed monthly funds to RWAs, but associations say the delay has left parks neglected and residents frustrated.
