Harsimran Singh Batra

CLU scam: Ludhiana MC terms housing project legitimate, removes seal

Din over defunct streetlights in MC House meeting in Ludhiana

Incomplete Project: Councillors oppose proposal to give extension to Tata Projects Limited

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JLPL’s Canal View Enclave: Mohali mayor’s construction firm in dock over illegal sewer connection

As per the information, sewage from the enclave is being discharged into the municipal corporation’s (MC’s) sewer lines for long without coming under detection

‘Illegal’ soil mining at Glada land, authorities caught unaware in Ludhiana

In what appears to be an apparent case of illegal soil mining on a piece of land owned by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) in Dugri area, municipal corporation (MC) machinery and staff were on Friday caught carrying out the unauthorised activity, allegedly at the behest of Congress councillor Reet Kaur’s husband Rupinder Sheela.

Are coaching centres in Ludhiana adhering to fire safety norms? MC survey to find out

Area of buildings, their compliance with bylaws, emergency exit points under inspection

Plans afoot to transform city centre site into commercial hub

The law tribunal has initiated the corporate insolvency resolution process against Today Homes and as per LIT officials, IRP would now be joining the proceedings in the Delhi High Court

Ludhiana: PPCB offers solution for dung disposal, dairy owners say not enough

CETPs in Ludhiana: Industry pins blame on state for delay, wants funds in one go

The industry rued that the state government is releasing the grant in parts besides delaying it, due to which they are also not able to get the grant from the Union government

In offing: Property tax on basis of collector rates, water metering reforms

“Through these proposals, equitable property tax would be imposed and water wastage will be minimised”

Open dumping of garbage: Ludhiana MC waiting for static compactors

Civic body is working on installing these compactors at 33 sites in Ludhiana; the open dumps are to be removed after installation of static compactors

Deep Nagar cave-in creates 10-ft crater

SUV gets stuck in pit, MC officials blame wire-digging work

Stray animal attack victims to get up to ₹1L relief

If pets are caught straying outside, they will be detained by MC, charging owners ₹100 for small animals and ₹200 for large animals per day

MC to propose stilt parking in 5 city parks

The proposal is to be tabled in the MC General House meeting to be held on Monday.

RWA may have to pay fee for installing gates at entry points

At present no fee for installing gates but it is mandatory to take permission from the civic body before doing so. Apart from this, the MC would be tabling 21 other proposals in the meeting.

Flyover wall collapse: Spaces beneath bridges stay prone to rats as garbage not removed

The report of inquiry into the retaining wall collapse in May last year clearly stated garbage dumps below bridges should be removed to protect them from damage by rats

850 water, sewer connections unauthorised in Block 29

Besides finding as many as 850 water/sewer connections illegal, the inspection also found that as many as 1,940 property owners were just paying charges for water and no fee was paid under the sewer charges head.  

Development quota: Bifurcation of Ludhiana wards triggers row

The Ludhiana mayor had earlier fixed development quota for internal and external wards at ₹1 crore and ₹1.5 crore per annum. Now, councillors are making efforts to get their wards declared as external ones in a bid to get more funds for development.

Stray cattle menace: Amid rise in complaints, Ludhiana MC’s veterinary officer resigns

Had been working on contractual basis for seven years

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation installs Aadhaar-based biometric machines to ensure presence of staff

The staff has been ordered to mark attendance two times a day (at 9am and 5pm) and now their salary will be credited on the basis of their attendance

Punjab govt losing credibility by delaying approach road to Dhanansu cycle valley: Hero Cycles MD

Pankaj said the government had earlier planned to start construction of the approach road in May, but it has not begun till now. “This would affect the government’s credibility at a time when it is working to promote investment in Punjab,” he added.

Property tax: Residents forced to return in absence of UID numbers

Despite orders from mayor, the MC has failed to keep the record of unique identification numbers of properties at suwidha kendras.

Encroachments along Buddha Nullah push it to brink of breach

Encroachments have reduced the width of the drain, thus affecting its water-holding capacity and leading to overflow every monsoon

NGT panel slams PPCB for inaction against industrial units dumping waste in Buddha Nullah

Members of the committee conducted a surprise check here on Friday and collected samples of the waste from eight dyeing and electroplating units

Gallantry award benefits still elude kin of firefighters killed in Ludhiana plastic factory fire

The families of nine killed firefighters have been continuously making rounds of government offices for getting the benefits, but to no avail

Ludhiana Smart City project barely makes a dent in 3 years

Ludhiana was selected among the first 20 proposed smart cities in the country in January 2016, and is expected to become a smart city by 2020-21.

Congress leaders forcibly shut Ladhowal toll plaza on Panipat-Jalandhar highway

Party leaders have also started a relay protest to stop the collection of toll. Their main demand is that the company concerned, Soma Enterprises, complete construction of three pending flyovers on the national highway passing through the city.

Apart from battling blaze, Ludhiana fire dept officials fighting obnoxious calls

The officials of firesafety department at Ludhiana are irked over the abusive calls regularly made on 101 helpline number.

Ludhiana fire tragedy: How factory owner’s ‘apprehension’ claimed four lives

Firemen and police officials assumed that the labourers might have succeeded in escaping, but their belief was shunned after the workers’ bodies were found inside the building later.

Four locked workers choke to death in Ludhiana factory fire

Short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire at the unit that was locked from outside, giving the workers no option to escape.