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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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Chandigarh admn to punish employees involved in power disruption

Earlier in the day, the Chandigarh administration was rebuked by the Punjab and Haryana high court for conceding to the UT Powermen Union’s demands when it had already enforced the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act

Traffic management was thrown out of gear for over 40 hours while Chandigarh remained without power since Monday midnight. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2022 02:39 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Interview | Contingency plan not possible with no manpower on ground, says Chandigarh adviser on blackout

More than 80% of Chandigarh’s 12 lakh population was forced to live without power and water for over 40 hours since Monday night

Chandigarh adviser Dharam Pal (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 24, 2022 02:36 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar

After over 40-hour ordeal, power restored in Chandigarh

Powermen call off strike against privatisation on Chandigarh administration’s assurance, allowing normalcy to return; power back in 95% city, says UT adviser

A health worker shifting vaccines from the government dispensary in Sector 19 due to the power outage caused by the electricity department employees’ three-day strike against privatisation in Chandigarh. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 24, 2022 01:30 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Blackout brings Chandigarh to its knees, army called in

Water supply hit, chaos on roads, hospital work affected, online classes suspended as strike against privatisation of Chandigarh electricity department leaves UT high and dry; Admn imposes Essential Services Maintenance Act to force employees to return to work; some normalcy expected by Wednesday evening

Chandigarh electricity department employees holding a protest against privatisation in Sector 17 on Tuesday. The UT Powermen Union has given a call for a three-day strike with a threat to extend it for an indefinite period if the transition is not stopped. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 23, 2022 02:37 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC plans to expand tertiary water network

Currently saving potable water worth nearly ₹36 crore every year by recycling, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) now aims to expand the tertiary water supply network, which will save ₹60 crore and nearly 100 million litre per day (MLD) of precious drinking water

The civic body started laying tertiary treated water pipelines in 1990 and covered Sectors 1 to 12 and Sector 16 initially. At present, almost 80% of the city has been covered. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 20, 2022 02:06 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Property issues in Chandigarh: Panel puts slew of relief measures on table

Committee was formed by the Chandigarh administrator in October last year in compliance with an order by the Supreme Court that will now review its recommendations

The Supreme Court had ordered the formation of the committee to streamline the process for sanction of mutation, grant of occupancy and no-objection certificates, and other citizen-centric requirements in Chandigarh. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2022 03:19 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Housing Board seeks consent to sell unsold leasehold properties as freehold

The request comes days after Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit approved administration’s proposal to auction its unsold leasehold properties – commercial, institutional and residential – on freehold basis

Several Chandigarh Housing Board properties, which have been constructed on land parcels allotted on leasehold basis, have not found any takers for years. (Stock photo)

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Published on Feb 17, 2022 03:17 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

EV sales gain steam in Chandigarh, 40-foldrise in 5 years

From just 27 EV registrations with the Chandigarh RLA in 2017, the number went up to 1,021 in 2021, a whopping 3700% rise

In a bid to make these eco-friendly mobility options even more popular, Chandigarh administration has notified the draft EV policy. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2022 03:17 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn to raze Colony No. 4 within two months

Inhabited by around 10,000 migrants, Colony No. 4 is the biggest slum cluster in Chandigarh, located near the city’s industrial hub

The Chandigarh administration issued eviction notices to inhabitants of Colony No. 4 on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 16, 2022 01:16 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh administrator’s advisory council set to be reconstituted

The Chandigarh administration will be reconstituting the administrator’s advisory council by March end; last meeting of the outgoing council is on February 22

There are 60 members in the administrator’s advisory council in addition to senior Chandigarh administrative officials.

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Published on Feb 15, 2022 01:10 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Power privatisation: Chandigarh presses speed pedal

The Chandigarh administration has decided to appoint a consultant and assess the unfunded terminal liabilities concerning the employees

Notably, the Union cabinet on January 7 had given its nod to the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>871-crore bid made by a private company in August last year, paving way for the transfer of the Chandigarh power department. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 14, 2022 01:40 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Electric Vehicles Policy encompasses job creation, skill development

Within the overarching aim of a major shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), the Chandigarh EV Policy also pushes for job creation, innovation, skill development and expanding recycling infrastructure for the battery-run-vehicle sector.

The Chandigarh administration notified the draft Electrical Vehicles Policy last week and it is slated to come into effect on April 1. (HT File)

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Updated on Feb 14, 2022 01:50 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Now, Chandigarh to place its Tenancy Act before Parliament for nod

The Chandigarh administration was previously considering to notify the draft, based on central Model Tenancy Act, 2021

According to the 2011 Census, Chandigarh has the highest incidence of tenant population, with nearly half of the city’s population (47%) living in rented accommodations. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2022 03:08 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn rolls out draft e-vehicle policy

From offering subsidies on purchase of electric vehicles (EV) to road tax exemption and modification of buildings, the UT administration has embarked on an ambitious plan to give a major push to eco-friendly transport options in the city

A special early bird incentive will also be given to e-vehicles purchased and registered in the first year of the policy period. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2022 02:24 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn to turn unsold leasehold properties into freehold

The move will help attract buyers during auctions of unsold and vacant properties, generate more revenue for Chandigarh administration

The UT adviser has okayed the move for leasehold to freehold conversion; Chandigarh administrator will give the final approval.

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Published on Feb 09, 2022 12:58 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn to push for electric vehicles, draft policy notification likely this weekend

In its drive to make the city green and clean, the Chandigarh administration is coming up with an electric vehicle (EV) policy, a draft of which is likely to be notified by end of this week

The Chandigarh administration is coming up with an electric vehicle (EV) policy. The final draft was reviewed by the UT adviser, Dharam Pal on Tuesday, and after the approval of the UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit, slated for Thursday, it will be notified inviting public comments. (AFP File Photo/ Representational image)

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Published on Feb 09, 2022 12:30 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Centre rejects proposal for second medical college in Chandigarh

The Centre rejected the UT administration’s proposal on the grounds that Chandigarh already has a government medical college

The Chandigarh administration had proposed a medical college at GMSH and sought the Centre’s approval for 100 MBBS seats. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 08, 2022 01:07 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC to tap into central schemes to fund ₹200-crore projects

With limited funds at hand for its projects, the Chandigarh MC has decided to directly tap into different central schemes for carrying out development and infrastructure works

The Chandigarh MC will start the coming financial year with a budget deficit of around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>700 crore.

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Published on Feb 08, 2022 12:56 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh MC to revive defunct bio-methanation plant in city

The Chandigarh MC has decided to revive and upgrade the existing bio-methanation-cum-electricity generation plant in Industrial Area, Phase 1

The bio-methanation plant in Chandigarh was set up in Industrial Area, Phase 1, in 2016, but it stopped functioning properly and has been lying dormant for the past two years. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 07, 2022 12:10 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Martyrs Memorial in Chandigarh likely to be ready by June

Originally conceptualised by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, the project at Chandigarh Capitol Complex also features in Chandigarh Master Plan-2031

The Martyrs Memorial, planned as depicted in the model above, is pending since the 1970s. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 04, 2022 02:40 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Parking rates hiked by 17% in one zone

Parking fee for four-wheelers has been increased from ₹12 to ₹14 and from ₹6 to ₹7 for two-wheelers in Zone 1; annual hike permitted in MC contract

Parking lots in Chandigarh are divided into two zones – 32 in Zone 1 and 57 in Zone 2. MC had auctioned both zones for around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 crore annually. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 04, 2022 02:39 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: No change in interest on loan sanctioned for 24x7 water supply project

Chandigarh MC has time till August to get the agreement signed with Agence Française de Développement, the French donor agency, for the water supply project before the latter decides on increasing the interest rates

Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit had on November 14 laid the foundation stone of 24x7 water supply project for Manimajra. (Image for representational purpose)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2022 01:34 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Union Budget: Chandigarh sees 12% cut in capital expenditure

Cut likely to hit development works in Chandigarh; marginal increase of 3.8% in overall budget outlay concentrated under revenue head meant for salaries, subsidies

As compared to the Chandigarh administration’s request for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,833 crore, the budget allocation is <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>450 crore less.

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Published on Feb 02, 2022 12:47 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Union Budget: Chandigarh MC alloted ₹545 cr, faces ₹714-cr deficit

The Centre has allocated ₹545 crore as grant-in-aid to the Chandigarh MC from UT administration in the coming fiscal

In the last year’s budget, the Chandigarh MC was allocated <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>502 against its projection of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,202 crore.

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Published on Feb 02, 2022 12:47 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Policy on nursing homes in residential areas put on hold

The Chandigarh administration has put on hold the proposed policy for allowing new nursing homes on residential plots

The existing nursing home sites in Chandigarh will be auctioned first as freehold properties.

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Published on Feb 01, 2022 01:30 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Swachh Survekshan 2022: Chandigarh MC gets extra month to streamline solid waste mgmt

The Chandigarh municipal corporation has got an additional month to get the city’s solid waste management (SWM) in order, as Swachh Survekshan 2022 (SS22) timelines have been extended

Chandigarh MC has zeroed down on seven key sectors, mainly related to solid waste management, to improve the city’s ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2022. (HT File)

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Published on Jan 31, 2022 01:47 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

With budget deficit of ₹278 crore, Chandigarh MC set for another tough fiscal

The budget proposal for 2022-23 will come up for approval in the Chandigarh MC General House on February 1

The Chandigarh MC is hoping for a grant-in-aid of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>957 crore from the administration, which itself has sought <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>550 crore from the Centre to provide to the civic body which is running on a deficit budget. (HT File)

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Published on Jan 31, 2022 01:32 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s aging sewerage and stormwater drainage system set for an upgrade

The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has started the process to upgrade and replace the city’s 50-year-old sewerage system for the first time since the UT came into being

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Published on Jan 29, 2022 12:43 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Plan to replace single-storey government houses with apartments

With an aim to expand housing capacity in Chandigarh, the UT administration is considering redensification of the existing government housing

Around 600 government houses in Sectors 19, 20, 27, 28 and 30 are being examined for redensification. (HT/Representative image)

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Published on Jan 26, 2022 12:57 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Bedlam marks new MC House’s first meeting

AAP, Congress move to well of House, voicing opposition against BJP; removed by marshals; five agendas eventually approved amid the din

Marshals trying to remove protesting AAP and Congress councillors from the well of the House during the meeting at the Municipal Corporation office in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Jan 25, 2022 02:29 AM IST

ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

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Munieshwer A Sagar

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

Earlier in the day, the Chandigarh administration was rebuked by the Punjab and Haryana high court for conceding to the UT Powermen Union’s demands when it had already enforced the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act

More than 80% of Chandigarh’s 12 lakh population was forced to live without power and water for over 40 hours since Monday night

Powermen call off strike against privatisation on Chandigarh administration’s assurance, allowing normalcy to return; power back in 95% city, says UT adviser

Currently saving potable water worth nearly ₹36 crore every year by recycling, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) now aims to expand the tertiary water supply network, which will save ₹60 crore and nearly 100 million litre per day (MLD) of precious drinking water

Committee was formed by the Chandigarh administrator in October last year in compliance with an order by the Supreme Court that will now review its recommendations

The request comes days after Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit approved administration’s proposal to auction its unsold leasehold properties – commercial, institutional and residential – on freehold basis

From just 27 EV registrations with the Chandigarh RLA in 2017, the number went up to 1,021 in 2021, a whopping 3700% rise

Inhabited by around 10,000 migrants, Colony No. 4 is the biggest slum cluster in Chandigarh, located near the city’s industrial hub

The Chandigarh administration will be reconstituting the administrator’s advisory council by March end; last meeting of the outgoing council is on February 22

The Chandigarh administration has decided to appoint a consultant and assess the unfunded terminal liabilities concerning the employees

Within the overarching aim of a major shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), the Chandigarh EV Policy also pushes for job creation, innovation, skill development and expanding recycling infrastructure for the battery-run-vehicle sector.

The Chandigarh administration was previously considering to notify the draft, based on central Model Tenancy Act, 2021

From offering subsidies on purchase of electric vehicles (EV) to road tax exemption and modification of buildings, the UT administration has embarked on an ambitious plan to give a major push to eco-friendly transport options in the city

The move will help attract buyers during auctions of unsold and vacant properties, generate more revenue for Chandigarh administration

In its drive to make the city green and clean, the Chandigarh administration is coming up with an electric vehicle (EV) policy, a draft of which is likely to be notified by end of this week

The Centre rejected the UT administration’s proposal on the grounds that Chandigarh already has a government medical college

With limited funds at hand for its projects, the Chandigarh MC has decided to directly tap into different central schemes for carrying out development and infrastructure works

The Chandigarh MC has decided to revive and upgrade the existing bio-methanation-cum-electricity generation plant in Industrial Area, Phase 1

Originally conceptualised by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, the project at Chandigarh Capitol Complex also features in Chandigarh Master Plan-2031

Parking fee for four-wheelers has been increased from ₹12 to ₹14 and from ₹6 to ₹7 for two-wheelers in Zone 1; annual hike permitted in MC contract

Chandigarh MC has time till August to get the agreement signed with Agence Française de Développement, the French donor agency, for the water supply project before the latter decides on increasing the interest rates

Cut likely to hit development works in Chandigarh; marginal increase of 3.8% in overall budget outlay concentrated under revenue head meant for salaries, subsidies

The Centre has allocated ₹545 crore as grant-in-aid to the Chandigarh MC from UT administration in the coming fiscal

The Chandigarh administration has put on hold the proposed policy for allowing new nursing homes on residential plots

The Chandigarh municipal corporation has got an additional month to get the city’s solid waste management (SWM) in order, as Swachh Survekshan 2022 (SS22) timelines have been extended

The budget proposal for 2022-23 will come up for approval in the Chandigarh MC General House on February 1

The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has started the process to upgrade and replace the city’s 50-year-old sewerage system for the first time since the UT came into being

With an aim to expand housing capacity in Chandigarh, the UT administration is considering redensification of the existing government housing

AAP, Congress move to well of House, voicing opposition against BJP; removed by marshals; five agendas eventually approved amid the din

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