Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan is striving hard to steer the capital city’s urban governance after more than a decade of Congress absence in the Corporation. His focus areas include sustainable environment, strengthening the financial health of Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC), decongesting city traffic and parking facilities, encouraging citizen participation in environmental initiatives such as cleanliness and tree plantation drives.

As a close confidant of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, public expectations from him are exceptionally high. Residents look to him not just as a local representative but also as a leader capable of aligning Shimla’s needs with state-level priorities. Balancing heritage preservation with modern infrastructure, he talks to Bhavani Neg

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