In his welcome address, the mayor requested the present coucillors to come forward with suggestions for improving various facets of the city. He said that he believed that the meetings of the committees should be held regularly to see whether various works, being undertaken by the corporation, were keeping the right pace.

Later, the mayor accompanied by participants, called on SAD councillor Harjinder Kaur, who is admitted to Sector 16 General Hospital. Kaur had received injury while she was being arrested, on Wednesday, after the BJP-SAD councillors had staged the dharna in front of the office of the Advisor protesting against his failure to stop the elections to various MC committees.