Harshraj Singh is a staff reporter in Ludhiana. He covers civic issues and politics.
Articles by Harshraj Singh
MC, police sit on hands over haphazard parking outside city’s private schools
With neither the municipal corporation (MC) nor the traffic police taking action against unauthorised parking outside private schools in the city, commuters have been left at the receiving end.
Updated on Mar 21, 2014 01:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepa Sharma Sood and Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Residents live in fear as broken sewage pipes pose risk of cave-ins
Residents are being forced to live under fear of land cave-ins and risk of catching diseases as the sewage, due to broken pipes, has been flowing unabatedly into the basement of the incomplete City Centre project in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, for the past one year.
Updated on Mar 16, 2014 08:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
MC launches toll-free helpline number to deal with residents' complaints
To strengthen the process of dealing with public's complaints, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation launched a toll-free helpline number 1800-1800-024 on Friday. Now, by calling at this number, residents can register their complaints, besides getting information regarding services being provided by MC.
Updated on Mar 14, 2014 08:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Despite state govt notification, MC fails to ensure safety of its sewer workers
Despite the state government issuing notification of the Prohibition of Manual Scavenging Act recently, sewer men are still being forced to work in hazardous conditions as the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to provide them safety kits.
Updated on Mar 13, 2014 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Sukhbir's promise turns to dust as road cleaning project fails to start
Despite the assurance of deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal to start the project of mechanised sweeping and washing of main roads in January, the project is hanging fire.
Updated on Mar 09, 2014 09:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Garbage makes flyovers in Ludhiana a mixed blessing
Although the several flyovers in city have provided relief to a large extent from traffic snarls, garbage collected in the vacant spaces under these flyovers has become a nuisance.
Updated on Mar 08, 2014 06:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
In violation to RTI norms, required info missing from water board offices
Even as more than eight years have elapsed since the Right to Information Act came into force, the authorities concerned of Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB) here failed to divulge the names of public information officers (PIO) and other required information at their offices, which is mandatory under the RTI Rules.
Updated on Mar 07, 2014 07:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
2 years on, residents still waiting for plots on government rates
Residents whose homes located on Missing Link 2 (from Dhandra Road to Malerkotla Road) on the Southern bypass were acquired by a civic body two years ago to build a bypass are still waiting to be allotted residential plots of land at government rates.
Updated on Mar 06, 2014 09:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
NGOs to take on LS candidates offering drugs, liquor with 'belans'
Cracking the whip on candidates trying to woo voters by distributing drugs or liquor ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, two city-based NGOs have formed a 'Belan Brigade' to oppose such candidates and their supporters with 'belans' (rolling pins).
Updated on Mar 05, 2014 08:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Gurdwara committee finds answer in manmade nests to save birds
In a bid to save birds, members of Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, have installed manmade nests at their homes as well as on trees.
Updated on Mar 02, 2014 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Lack of sanitation irks residents living near dairy complexes
In yet another example of a project proposed by the municipal corporation (MC) getting delayed, the diary complexes of Haibowal on Hambran Road have not seen any development for the past several years nor have they been shifted.
Updated on Feb 28, 2014 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Yet another deadline for Lakkar Bridge zips by
The claims of municipal corporation (MC) to open the Lakkar Bridge to public by February-end have fallen flat, due to delay from railways end, if the civic body is to be believed.
Updated on Feb 27, 2014 09:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Women councillors want husbands to attend House meeting
The Ludhiana municipal corporation's House meeting on Monday witnessed women councillors demanding permission from the mayor to allow their husband or kin to attend the meeting as they keep proper knowledge about development and other works in their respective wards.
Updated on Feb 24, 2014 06:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Besides corruption, drug menace is AAP's agenda, says Phoolka
Not only corruption, the Aam Aadmi Party has also set to fight against the menace of drugs in the city. The party's candidate for Lok Sabha elections, Harvinder Singh Phoolka, said, “Our agenda will include drug-free Ludhiana, so that precious lives of youth can be saved.”
Updated on Feb 19, 2014 09:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Residents come together to clean neglected park highlighted on FB
Lying ignored for over five years, the public park, alongside the road from Gill Chowk to Partap Chowk, was finally cleaned after its pitiable condition was highlighted on a social networking site.
Updated on Feb 19, 2014 08:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Nakes wires make visits to city parks perilous
Putting lives of residents in jeopardy, the municipal corporation (MC) has left naked wires and joints uncovered at several city parks.
Updated on Feb 17, 2014 06:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Parking lots along Ferozepur Road still fleecing motorists
Vehicle owners continue to pay from their nose for parking in lots along the Ferozepur Road here.
Updated on Feb 12, 2014 09:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Fires at mall, college damage property worth lakhs
Major fires broke out at Silver Arc Mall and Arya College on Sunday, causing damage worth lakhs. Preliminary investigations revealed that short circuit was the reason behind these fire incidents.
Updated on Feb 09, 2014 09:29 PM IST
None | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Despite transfer, colonies lack amenities
Transfer of five colonies in the city to the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has not allayed the grievances of residents of these colonies, which are still devoid of basic amenities.
Updated on Feb 08, 2014 07:43 PM IST
None | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
HC pulls up MC for ignoring illegal vehicle trading
After being pulled by the Punjab and Haryana high court for ignoring the illegal trading of vehicles at Gian Singh Rarewala market here, the municipal corporation finally woke up to take action on Friday.
Updated on Feb 07, 2014 09:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Civic body delays clean-up drive in residential areas
Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, has delayed the second phase of anti-littering drive which was to be carried out in residential areas of the city.
Updated on Feb 05, 2014 06:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Rajiv Awas Yojana to help city's slum dwellers lead a better life
Thousands of slum dwellers in the city will get basic amenities if the municipal corporation successfully completes its "Slum-Free Ludhiana" project under the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY).
Updated on Feb 03, 2014 07:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Residents complain of contaminated water supply
Despite of numerous complaints, the residents of Cheema Park area of Gandhi Colony live with the fear of getting water-borne diseases as they are still being supplied water unfit for consumption.
Updated on Feb 03, 2014 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
MC demolishes 11 buildings
With the help of police force, Ludhiana municipal corporation removed 11 encroachments from different areas, including Bharti Colony, Daresi ground, Jawaddi and Ambedkar Nagar on Friday.
Updated on Feb 01, 2014 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
15 years on, MC still to shift public library 'soon'
Even after 15 years, the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to shift its main public library which is running under unsafe conditions at an old building of MC near Zone-C MC office on Gill Road.
Updated on Jan 29, 2014 07:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
25 new buses to ply on city routes soon
Finally, two months after being flagged off by deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, 25 new city buses will be plying on city roads soon as the registration process of the buses has started.
Updated on Jan 28, 2014 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Encroachments in Field Ganj troubles commuters
Though trees are being axed these days to widen Pakhowal Road here, the authorities concerned have failed to remove illegal encroachments causing troubles for commuters on already widened roads in Field Ganj area here.
Updated on Jan 24, 2014 07:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Children being shooed away from most parks
Despite being one of the biggest cities of the state, Ludhiana has hardly any open spaces where children can play without restrictions. Children have to think twice before entering parks anywhere in the city, as different welfare associations have restricted games at the parks.
Updated on Jan 22, 2014 07:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
MC plans to spend Rs 400cr on roads
Though the municipal corporation plans to spend more than Rs 400 crore for widening and improving three major roads of the city, it has failed to pay attention to the broken roads in the internal parts of the city.
Updated on Jan 20, 2014 02:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Vehicle trading goes on unchecked in Gian Singh Rarewala Market
In violation of the directions of Punjab and Haryana high court, trading of vehicles is continuously going on in the Gian Singh Rarewala Market, Ludhiana. Moreover, the authorities concerned have failed to stop unauthorised trading.
Updated on Jan 18, 2014 07:12 PM IST
Hindustantimes.com | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana