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Munieshwer A Sagar

Munieshwer A Sagar is a principal correspondent at Chandigarh and reports on real estate.

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Former Chandigarh MPs’ sons make their presence felt in city politics

In AAP, Harmohan Dhawan’s son Bikram Dhawan has taken over as the vice-president of the local unit; in Congress, Pawan Bansal’s son is actively taking part in party affairs

Manish Bansal of Congress and Bikram Dhawan of AAP.

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Published on Oct 06, 2021 12:48 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh administrator’s advisory council meeting: Admn to present action-taken reports on October 8

The administration will submit action-taken reports on the recommendations of the nine standing committees of the Chandigarh administrator’s advisory council members in a meeting on October 8

The Chandigarh administrator’s advisory council’s two-year tenure, which ended on August 5, was extended to March 31, 2022 (HT file)

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Published on Oct 06, 2021 12:13 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Secretaries of UT depts to submit fortnightly reports to adviser

The secretaries will submit the reports to Chandigarh adviser on action taken by their depts on decisions taken in previous meetings

Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal had in July set a 100-day road map for project completion. (HT photo)

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Published on Oct 05, 2021 12:20 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

AI-powered traffic management to become reality in Chandigarh by February 2022

With the help of smart cameras and sensors installed by the roadside, the system will monitor individual traffic lanes, number of vehicles and calculate the traffic light duration required to minimise traffic logjams in Chandigarh

Chandigarh Smart City Limited is implementing the project through Bharat Electronics Limited. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 02, 2021 03:22 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Awaiting approvals from Union govt, Chandigarh admn adopts hands-on approach

The Chandigarh administration has prepared a list of all issues that are awaiting the Centre’s approval and UT adviser Dharam Pal will be personally taking up these issues with the ministries concerned

With officials of the Union health ministry, Chandigarh adviser DharamPal will discuss upgrading the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Sector 16 to a medical college, which has been pending for more than two years. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 01, 2021 03:39 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC zeroes in on 8 localities not giving segregated garbage

For achieving 100% segregation of garbage at source, the Chandigarh MC has identified eight localities where compliance still remains poor

All localities are semi-urban or rural situated on the city’s periphery, according to the Chandigarh MC. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 30, 2021 01:32 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Home ministry’s advisory panel to get overhaul

The home ministry’s advisory committee is the apex institution for direct interface between elected representatives of Chandigarh and the Union government

As part of the advisory committee’s overhaul, the number of nominated members is set to go down, said Chandigarh adviser.

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Updated on Sep 30, 2021 01:32 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh gets ₹520-crore fund boost this fiscal

Centre lifts 20% spending cut imposed due to Covid; fund boost will give fillip to development works of both Chandigarh administration and municipal corporation in remaining fiscal

The Chandigarh administration has recently proposed to increase the MC’s fund allocation by 40% this fiscal.

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Published on Sep 29, 2021 12:44 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s groundwater extraction at semi-critical level: Centre’s report

Against country’s average of 61.6%, Chandigarh’s groundwater exploitation is at 80.6%, according to the “Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2020” report, released by the Central Ground Water Board recently

More than 75% of Chandigarh’s extracted groundwater is used for domestic needs, 20% for cultivation and the rest for other purposes, including industrial. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 26, 2021 03:46 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn proposes 40% hike in MC grant-in-aid

In the 2021-2022 budget, the grant for Chandigarh MC was set at ₹502 crore; it has now been proposed to be increased to ₹700 crore under revised estimates

The Chandigarh MC has so far received <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>250-crore grant-in-aid in two equal quarterly instalments. (Ht Photo)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2021 02:56 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Doorstep garbage collection: Chandigarh MC told to cover entire city by October end

The direction came during a review meeting on the targets set by the National Green Tribunal on solid waste management in Chandigarh

There are 2.5 lakh households and commercial establishments in Chandigarh from where MC has to collect garbage. (HT Photo)

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Published on Sep 25, 2021 03:57 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Misuse charges against SCF owner: Chandigarh estate office concedes mistake, ₹18 lakh penalty waived

Even though the Chandigarh adviser had cancelled resumption proceedings against the SCF in 2002, the estate office issued misuse notice once again and imposed a penalty of ₹17 lakh

The Chandigarh chief administrator waived the penalty after the Estate Office agreed with the contentions of the SCF owner’s counsel that he had duly complied with the adviser’s 2002 order. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Sep 24, 2021 02:05 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh solid waste processing plant in Chandigarh: IIT Ropar’s report on technology pushed to October

Chandigarh MC officials had said that IIT Ropar will submit the detailed project report and request for proposal on solid waste processing plant project by September

Since the Chandigarh MC in June last year took over the solid waste processing plant from Jaypee Group, it has neither improved the plant’s working nor upgraded the technology, and most of the daily waste is still being dumped at the Dadumajra landfill. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 24, 2021 12:39 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Tube well installation in Chandigarh: NOC to be made mandatory for groundwater extraction

To obtain NOC, users will have to install digital water flow meters, install roof top rainwater harvesting and recharge systems in area of tube well installation

As per guidelines, Chandigarh MC will also impose consumption based charges for on installation of tube wells rather than only fixed charges as is currently the practice. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2021 01:00 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh has no plans to extend lal dora limits in its villages

Lal dora is the red line that separates village habitation from adjacent agricultural land; Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal said illegal constructions outside this limit will have to be demolished as Chandigarh plans to roll out a land pooling policy and village development plan

Illegal construction coming up outside the lal dora limits in Khuda Ali Sher village of Chandigarh. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 22, 2021 02:47 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

iSewa: Soon, hire a gardener, barber in Chandigarh with a click

By month end, the municipal corporation will bring together service providers and city residents on a common platform – iSewa, a web-based solution

To start with, services of hair stylists, gardeners, laundrymen, tyre repair shops, cobblers and ambulances will be available on the iSewa web portal in Chandigarh. (HT FIle Photo)

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Published on Sep 20, 2021 01:57 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

MC elections: Political activities heat up in Chandigarh

The Chandigarh MC elections scheduled in December this year will see a three-cornered contest between ruling BJP, main opposition Congress and new entrant AAP

Parties are strengthening their structures, mobilising workers and organising public outreach programmes to gain an advantage ahead of the Chandigarh MC elections.

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Published on Sep 19, 2021 01:00 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Estate Office to auction 27 properties this month

Properties that the Chandigarh Estate Office will auction off include eight residential sites, nine nursing home sites and 10 commercial plots

In the last auction held by the Chandigarh Estate Office in 2019, all residential properties were sold, but there were no takers for the commercial and industrial plots. (HT file)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2021 12:51 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn exploring land pooling options to develop villages

In one of the models being considered by the Chandigarh administration, residents opting for land pooling in villages will form a group and be allowed to develop the land as per the regulations

Apart from land pooling option in villages, the controversial issue of the Lal Dora extension was also discussed at a meeting of Chandigarh administration officials. (HT file)

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Updated on Sep 16, 2021 01:47 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Decks cleared for walk-in aviary near Sukhna Lake

The environment ministry has given the go ahead for the aviary, as it is not violating any prescribed rules, says Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal

The aviary is coming up at City Forest near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh and will house over 40 rare species of exotic birds. (AP/Representative image)

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Published on Sep 14, 2021 12:30 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Leasehold properties the bane of Chandigarh administration

Chandigarh Housing Board, municipal corporation, estate office finding it difficult to sell off leasehold properties, missing out on revenue in crores

Ownership rights in the case of leasehold properties are with government agencies, while freehold status gives the buyer complete rights.

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Published on Sep 13, 2021 12:21 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Experts to assess impact of Smart City projects

An impact assessment cell will be created under Chandigarh Smart City Limited to study how projects have impacted lives of residents

Some of the major projects that have taken off recently in Chandigarh under the Smart City project include public bike sharing and mining of legacy waste. (HT file)

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Published on Sep 11, 2021 01:12 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

In Chandigarh, parking lots still riddled with issues

Municipal Corporation’s inspection team submits report to commissioner detailing facilities provided and those still missing

The municipal corporation commissioner, a week ago, had directed MC officials to inspect all parking lots in the city and report whether the provisions and facilities mandated under the parking contracts are being complied with. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 10, 2021 01:32 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Waste segregation: Chandigarh MC to study status across localities

To ensure 100% waste segregation at source, the Chandigarh municipal corporation will conduct a comprehensive study to assess its present status across sectors and colonies in the city

According to estimates, waste segregation at source is being achieved by only 60% households in Chandigarh.

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Published on Sep 09, 2021 01:39 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: OPD registration for GMSH-16 at Sampark Centres too

In view of rush at GMSH-16, which makes social distancing difficult, Chandigarh health secretary has made OPD registration available at Sampark Centres too

About 1,800 OPD registrations were done at GMSH-16, Chandigarh, on Monday.

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Updated on Sep 07, 2021 01:26 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: MC app to auto-escalate service requests, complaints

The Chandigarh MC is working on a major revamp of all citizen services being offered by it and a user-friendly mobile app to avail them

The new features will be added and procedures for availing the services will be simplified on the MC’s “I’m Chandigarh” app.

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Updated on Sep 07, 2021 01:51 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Tertiary-treated water supply project set for revamp

With water conservation on its mind, the Chandigarh municipal corporation has started the process to revamp the tertiary-treated water supply system across the city

TT water is wastewater that has undergone a cleaning process to make it suitable for watering lawns and parks as well as irrigating fields.

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Published on Sep 06, 2021 12:32 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Lal dora: UT admn to form policy on Punjab, Haryana pattern

After a Bangalore-based consultant, appointed to study and offer solutions to the problem, made a presentation on the issue, the administration directed it to examine how the neighbouring states had addressed the problem

Political parties and village residents had also been consistently asking for extension of lal dora and regularisation of constructions outside it. (Representative Image/HT file)

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Updated on Sep 05, 2021 01:37 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn employees to receive salary hike from October

Nearly 20,000 staffers to benefit from UT admn’s decision to adopt recommendations of the Sixth Punjab Pay Commission

Decision on payment of arrears for January 1, 2016, to September 30, 2021, will be taken in due course of time, states the UT notification. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 02, 2021 02:04 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: At new MC chief’s first House meet, councillors pick holes in working

From non-responsiveness of officials to administration not approving resolutions, grievances going back to the period before Mitra’s joining were listed

Councillors along with the new commissioner, Anindita Mitra, during the House meeting at the municipal corporation’s office in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Sep 01, 2021 01:03 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

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Munieshwer A Sagar is a principal correspondent at Chandigarh and reports on real estate.

In AAP, Harmohan Dhawan’s son Bikram Dhawan has taken over as the vice-president of the local unit; in Congress, Pawan Bansal’s son is actively taking part in party affairs

The administration will submit action-taken reports on the recommendations of the nine standing committees of the Chandigarh administrator’s advisory council members in a meeting on October 8

The secretaries will submit the reports to Chandigarh adviser on action taken by their depts on decisions taken in previous meetings

With the help of smart cameras and sensors installed by the roadside, the system will monitor individual traffic lanes, number of vehicles and calculate the traffic light duration required to minimise traffic logjams in Chandigarh

The Chandigarh administration has prepared a list of all issues that are awaiting the Centre’s approval and UT adviser Dharam Pal will be personally taking up these issues with the ministries concerned

For achieving 100% segregation of garbage at source, the Chandigarh MC has identified eight localities where compliance still remains poor

The home ministry’s advisory committee is the apex institution for direct interface between elected representatives of Chandigarh and the Union government

Centre lifts 20% spending cut imposed due to Covid; fund boost will give fillip to development works of both Chandigarh administration and municipal corporation in remaining fiscal

Against country’s average of 61.6%, Chandigarh’s groundwater exploitation is at 80.6%, according to the “Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2020” report, released by the Central Ground Water Board recently

In the 2021-2022 budget, the grant for Chandigarh MC was set at ₹502 crore; it has now been proposed to be increased to ₹700 crore under revised estimates

The direction came during a review meeting on the targets set by the National Green Tribunal on solid waste management in Chandigarh

Even though the Chandigarh adviser had cancelled resumption proceedings against the SCF in 2002, the estate office issued misuse notice once again and imposed a penalty of ₹17 lakh

Chandigarh MC officials had said that IIT Ropar will submit the detailed project report and request for proposal on solid waste processing plant project by September

To obtain NOC, users will have to install digital water flow meters, install roof top rainwater harvesting and recharge systems in area of tube well installation

Lal dora is the red line that separates village habitation from adjacent agricultural land; Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal said illegal constructions outside this limit will have to be demolished as Chandigarh plans to roll out a land pooling policy and village development plan

By month end, the municipal corporation will bring together service providers and city residents on a common platform – iSewa, a web-based solution

The Chandigarh MC elections scheduled in December this year will see a three-cornered contest between ruling BJP, main opposition Congress and new entrant AAP

Properties that the Chandigarh Estate Office will auction off include eight residential sites, nine nursing home sites and 10 commercial plots

In one of the models being considered by the Chandigarh administration, residents opting for land pooling in villages will form a group and be allowed to develop the land as per the regulations

The environment ministry has given the go ahead for the aviary, as it is not violating any prescribed rules, says Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal

Chandigarh Housing Board, municipal corporation, estate office finding it difficult to sell off leasehold properties, missing out on revenue in crores

An impact assessment cell will be created under Chandigarh Smart City Limited to study how projects have impacted lives of residents

Municipal Corporation’s inspection team submits report to commissioner detailing facilities provided and those still missing

To ensure 100% waste segregation at source, the Chandigarh municipal corporation will conduct a comprehensive study to assess its present status across sectors and colonies in the city

In view of rush at GMSH-16, which makes social distancing difficult, Chandigarh health secretary has made OPD registration available at Sampark Centres too

The Chandigarh MC is working on a major revamp of all citizen services being offered by it and a user-friendly mobile app to avail them

With water conservation on its mind, the Chandigarh municipal corporation has started the process to revamp the tertiary-treated water supply system across the city

After a Bangalore-based consultant, appointed to study and offer solutions to the problem, made a presentation on the issue, the administration directed it to examine how the neighbouring states had addressed the problem

Nearly 20,000 staffers to benefit from UT admn’s decision to adopt recommendations of the Sixth Punjab Pay Commission

From non-responsiveness of officials to administration not approving resolutions, grievances going back to the period before Mitra’s joining were listed

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