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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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24x7 water supply project: Chandigarh MC to sign agreement with French firm

After the signing of the agreement, the Chandigarh Smart City Limited will start the tendering process, which is expected to be finished by year-end

The AFD is planning to provide <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>413 crore to the project in the form of a loan, which is to be repaid in 15 years with a six-year moratorium period. In addition to it, the European Union (EU) is also giving a grant of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>98 crore to the project. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Jul 26, 2021 01:49 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

100-day deadline: Chandigarh depts ready list of works, told to get cracking

Departments warned of action by UT adviser Dharam Pal if completion of shortlisted works is delayed beyond 100 days

The shortlisted projects, worth over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>150 crore, have been delayed by several years. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jul 22, 2021 12:40 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn releases full grant-in-aid, MC still expected to fall short of funds

UT administration has released ₹125 crore for the second quarter of the current fiscal, which is the full due amount

Recently, the UT had junked its request for the release of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>90 crore as additional grant for the current fiscal. The additional grant was sought in lieu of the estimated loss in revenue on account of stay on hike of water tariff. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Jul 21, 2021 01:27 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Local bus fleet of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking to go smart by August 15

In August last year, a trial run on 100 buses on 14 routes was launched by the UT administrator, VP Singh Badnore

For additional security of passengers, particularly women commuters, a panic button will be available to solicit urgent help from the police and ambulance, if needed. Drivers will have a direct line of communication with the control room. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2021 12:58 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Messy garbage bills by MC leave Chandigarh residents riled

Residents complain charges being levied for periods already paid for, say arrears charged at higher rates without any clarity about hike

Compared to bills of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>400 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>600 for four to six months, residents have received bills of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,400 and up. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jul 19, 2021 01:30 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Finally, Chandigarh MC decides on technology to upgrade waste processing plant

MC House picks ‘waste to energy’ technology instead of ‘waste to refused derived fuel’ to improve functioning of plant in Sector 25

In June last year, the civic body had taken over the plant from the Jaypee Group, due to its inability to process the waste completely. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2021 01:44 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

No afternoon water supply in Chandigarh from July 16

MC increases morning and evening supply by half-an-hour to reduce supply costs, while expecting demand to lower in monsoon

With no hike in water tariff between 2011 and 2020, MC earned only <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>87 crore against an expenditure of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>215 crore last year. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2021 01:38 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: DC cracks whip against poor mobile connectivity

Gives 15-day ultimatum to mobile service providers to take steps to improve signal reception in Chandigarh

Mobile service providers have created higher density of mobile infra in commercial areas, but the work from home culture has led to a dramatic change in usage pattern. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jul 14, 2021 11:52 PM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Covid cases down, Chandigarh admn readies plan to reopen colleges in August

At least a single dose of vaccine will be mandatory to attend classes; special camps for students, teachers to begin tomorrow

When some colleges reopened in November last year, not many students turned up for classes. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jul 11, 2021 01:36 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh waste plant’s upgrade: Adviser warns MC against further delay

Warns MC that the administration will take over the plant if it fails to immediately take a call on upgrade technology, civic body to hold meet soon

UT adviser Dharam Pal (second from right) with MC officials during his visit to the Dadumajra waste processing plant in Chandigarh on Friday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Jul 10, 2021 01:23 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh adviser demands roadmap to wrap up projects swiftly

UT adviser takes note of development projects moving at a snail’s pace, directs depts to prepare a list of works that can be completed in 100 days

As part of Sector 17’s makeover, a 30x30 metre map of Chandigarh was planned to be engraved in front of Neelam Theatre by August 15, 2020. But it’s still hanging fire. (HT File)

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Published on Jul 09, 2021 12:42 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Congress starts reorganising party structure ahead of MC polls

Party aiming to finalise a panel of probable candidates, three each from every ward, by the end of July.

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Published on Jul 08, 2021 12:37 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Power privatisation put on fast track in Chandigarh

After SC clears the decks, Chandigarh admn asks power ministry to expedite decision on bid evaluation committee’s report

The bid evaluation committee of the administration has analysed and prepared a final report on the strength and weaknesses of different bids.

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Published on Jul 08, 2021 12:20 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh heritage committee reduced to a bystander

As per the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee’s mandate, laid down by the Union government, it should be on board when changes are made to the city’s heritage

Chandigarh MC recently floated tenders inviting firms to replace more than 2,000 heritage manholes with ordinary manholes without taking the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee on board. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 06, 2021 12:08 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Power connection transfer: Major relief for Chandigarh residents

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided to do away with additional security deposit sought from new consumers in case of transfer of the power connection as long as the load remains the same

The new provision will apply to the connection transfer in the case of both legal heir and other cases of change in property owners.

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Published on Jul 05, 2021 11:32 PM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s aging power infra crumbling in the face of rising summer demand

Power cuts running into hours, be it day or night; calls to electricity dept eliciting no response, complain residents

While Chandigarh has surplus power supply, it is not backed by a robust transmission system to meet the high summer demand efficiently. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Jul 03, 2021 01:12 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

All is not well with Chandigarh’s roads, says new adviser

Says road carpeting and maintenance work will be taken up on priority after monsoon, as it is one of the things directly connected with people and the city’s image

Paucity of funds has left several roads in Chandigarh in a state of disrepair. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jul 02, 2021 01:32 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Three health infra projects stuck at Chandigarh’s GMCH

All the three projects have been approved three to four years back and the funds too allocated for their completion

The projects include mother and child centre, new emergency and trauma centre and sports injury centre at GMCH, Sector 32. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2021 12:13 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh bike sharing project delayed once again

The bike sharing project was scheduled to start in April, but the firm was given a two-month extension after it missed the deadline; now, it is expected to start by July-end

Till the project starts, residents can use public bicycles free of charge, which were made available under the cycle4change challenge. (HT FIle)

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Published on Jun 27, 2021 11:48 PM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh parking contractors seek waiver of licence fee from MC

Earlier this month, the MC had served notices to two parking contractors, who manage 89 parking lots in the city, after the latter failed to pay the licence fee for April and May

The civic body may consider their plea in the general housing meeting. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2021 01:48 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC exploring option of multiple small waste plants

The small waste plants , if set up, will use plasma arch gasification technology, which employs a combination of electricity and high temperatures to turn municipal waste into usable by-products, without burning it

Chandigarh produces around 450 MT of solid waste per day.

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Published on Jun 24, 2021 12:31 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC team makes futile visit to Ambala waste plant

Wanting to study technology being used for dry waste management, municipal officials and councillors from Chandigarh visit a plant that processes only wet waste

The MC has been delving on the issue of upgrading the waste processing plant for almost a year now. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Jun 23, 2021 12:47 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Six entry points to Chandigarh to be beautified

Work expected to start first at the Chandigarh-Panchkula entry point in Mauli Jagran; architectural plan for this site is ready, a senior UT official said

The emphasis is on covering roads which are public transport routes. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 21, 2021 01:24 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Parida’s legacy as Chandigarh adviser a mixed bag of hits and misses

As the pandemic unfolded, Parida’s detractors squarely put the blame on him for the administration’s many flip flops

During the second wave, when the city was severely struggling with beds for Covid patients, UT adviser Manoj Parida’s idea of inviting NGOs for establishing mini Covid centres clicked, bringing major relief to the beleaguered city. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 19, 2021 02:58 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh needs to involve Mohali, Panchkula to preserve heritage

Originally designed for half a million people, city has a population of more than a million, and caters to an additional million of adjoining regions

The Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP) 2031 expects a symbiotic relationship with the regional urban areas. A sensitive and coordinated development is required to safeguard the region’s natural and man-made heritage, emphasises the CMP. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Jun 19, 2021 02:57 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh yet to get fully functional waste processing plant

The MC General House had terminated Jaypee Group’s contract in March last year and the civic body had taken over the plant in June

A report by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, in August last year, had stated that at the time the plant was working at only 10% of its 500 metric tonne (MT) capacity. MC commissioner KK Yadav said that even after the takeover, the plant was processing only 70MT waste. The city produces nearly 450MT of solid waste per day. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jun 17, 2021 01:59 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

It’s mid-June, and Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake is nearly full

Water level in June already highest in seven years, thanks to sufficient rainfall in the past couple of years and early onset of monsoon this week

Sukhna Lake’s flood gates are opened when its water level reaches 1,163 feet. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 17, 2021 01:49 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: GMSH’s new ICU facility with 14 beds to be ready by next week

With this, GMSH’s ICU bed capacity will increase to 22. Earlier, there were only eight beds. During the peak, the entire facility was dedicated to Covid patients. At the time, there was 100% bed occupancy in the hospital’s ICU.

The decision to augment the capacity of ICU in GMSH-16, Chandigarh, was taken during the peak of the second wave of Covid-19. (HT FILE)

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Published on Jun 15, 2021 01:27 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn owes MC ₹24 crore in property tax

Property tax is one of the two major sources of revenue for the Chandigarh MC, the other being the collections from charges on water supply

For the 2020-21 fiscal, the civic body had collected more than <span class='webrupee'>₹</span> 61 crore property tax, against the target of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48 crore. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 14, 2021 01:54 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn again invites interest for noise mapping study

Admn has sought expressions of interest from educational institutions and organisations recognised by the central and state governments

The study aims to understand how the city’s high decibel levels are affecting the environment and residents. (AFP)

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Published on Jun 14, 2021 01:48 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

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

After the signing of the agreement, the Chandigarh Smart City Limited will start the tendering process, which is expected to be finished by year-end

Departments warned of action by UT adviser Dharam Pal if completion of shortlisted works is delayed beyond 100 days

UT administration has released ₹125 crore for the second quarter of the current fiscal, which is the full due amount

In August last year, a trial run on 100 buses on 14 routes was launched by the UT administrator, VP Singh Badnore

Residents complain charges being levied for periods already paid for, say arrears charged at higher rates without any clarity about hike

MC House picks ‘waste to energy’ technology instead of ‘waste to refused derived fuel’ to improve functioning of plant in Sector 25

MC increases morning and evening supply by half-an-hour to reduce supply costs, while expecting demand to lower in monsoon

Gives 15-day ultimatum to mobile service providers to take steps to improve signal reception in Chandigarh

At least a single dose of vaccine will be mandatory to attend classes; special camps for students, teachers to begin tomorrow

Warns MC that the administration will take over the plant if it fails to immediately take a call on upgrade technology, civic body to hold meet soon

UT adviser takes note of development projects moving at a snail’s pace, directs depts to prepare a list of works that can be completed in 100 days

Party aiming to finalise a panel of probable candidates, three each from every ward, by the end of July.

After SC clears the decks, Chandigarh admn asks power ministry to expedite decision on bid evaluation committee’s report

As per the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee’s mandate, laid down by the Union government, it should be on board when changes are made to the city’s heritage

Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided to do away with additional security deposit sought from new consumers in case of transfer of the power connection as long as the load remains the same

Power cuts running into hours, be it day or night; calls to electricity dept eliciting no response, complain residents

Says road carpeting and maintenance work will be taken up on priority after monsoon, as it is one of the things directly connected with people and the city’s image

All the three projects have been approved three to four years back and the funds too allocated for their completion

The bike sharing project was scheduled to start in April, but the firm was given a two-month extension after it missed the deadline; now, it is expected to start by July-end

Earlier this month, the MC had served notices to two parking contractors, who manage 89 parking lots in the city, after the latter failed to pay the licence fee for April and May

The small waste plants , if set up, will use plasma arch gasification technology, which employs a combination of electricity and high temperatures to turn municipal waste into usable by-products, without burning it

Wanting to study technology being used for dry waste management, municipal officials and councillors from Chandigarh visit a plant that processes only wet waste

Work expected to start first at the Chandigarh-Panchkula entry point in Mauli Jagran; architectural plan for this site is ready, a senior UT official said

As the pandemic unfolded, Parida’s detractors squarely put the blame on him for the administration’s many flip flops

Originally designed for half a million people, city has a population of more than a million, and caters to an additional million of adjoining regions

The MC General House had terminated Jaypee Group’s contract in March last year and the civic body had taken over the plant in June

Water level in June already highest in seven years, thanks to sufficient rainfall in the past couple of years and early onset of monsoon this week

With this, GMSH’s ICU bed capacity will increase to 22. Earlier, there were only eight beds. During the peak, the entire facility was dedicated to Covid patients. At the time, there was 100% bed occupancy in the hospital’s ICU.

Property tax is one of the two major sources of revenue for the Chandigarh MC, the other being the collections from charges on water supply

Admn has sought expressions of interest from educational institutions and organisations recognised by the central and state governments

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