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Chandigarh’s last big slum, Janta Colony, to be razed today

The Janta Colony, which houses around 5,000 dwellers in approximately 2,500 shanties, has illegally occupied 10 acres of prime government land in Sector 25. This land, UT estate officials say, is valued at around ₹350 crore. Once cleared, a dispensary, primary school, community centre and a shopping area will come up here.

The demolition drive will begin at 5 am on Tuesday in the presence of 1,500 police personnel and 1,500 officials from the municipal corporation and UT estate office. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on May 06, 2025 09:50 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Contractual employees protest for demands on Labour Day

Contractual employees, outsourced employees of Chandigarh, various unions, federations and citizens participated in the protest with their families, and raised slogans against the Chandigarh administration

Members of All Contractual Karamchari Sangh Bharat protesting against the Chandigarh administration at the Sector 20 mosque ground on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on May 02, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn wants ₹238 crore saved from privatising power for needy MC

In a letter to MHA, Chandigarh administration highlights recurring savings of ₹238 crore annually through privatisation of electricity dept that could help alleviate MC’s severe fiscal crisis

The letter came after mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla and municipal chief Amit Kumar raised multiple requests to UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria to allocate additional funds to MC for ensuring its smooth functioning. (HT)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:36 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Will reimburse fee to private schools only for 10% EWS seats: Chandigarh admn

Chandigarh education dept clarifies that amount to be paid per month per child for the 2024-25 session can take up to July to be finalised

This follows after a speaking order was issued by UT director school education on Wednesday following UT’s admission in the Punjab and Haryana high court that they will settle the issue of reimbursement to private schools by April. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByRajanbir Singh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn reclaims ₹250-crore land by razing Sanjay Colony

Driven by its “Slum-Free City” campaign, the Chandigarh administration, backed by heavy police presence, launched the demolition early in the morning at 7

The bulldozers got rolling around 7 am and the entire illegal colony, housing around 1,800 shanties, was brought down by 12 pm. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:36 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Will intensify protest against tax hike: Cong

A massive “Save Constitution Sabha” would also be organised soon, Chandigarh Congress’ chief spokesperson Rajiv Sharma said

MP Manish Tewari and All India Congress Committee’s secretary Vidit Chaudhary were present in the meeting that was chaired by Chandigarh Congress president HS Lucky. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 10:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Only 20 of 48 liquor vends sold in fresh hiccup for Chandigarh administration

Against a reserve price of ₹109 crore for these vends, the department raked in ₹131 crore, a 19% growth in expected revenue ; as per a senior official, the department will consider another round of auction for the unsold 28 vends

The highest bid of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12.31 crore came for a liquor vend located in Sector 61 market, against a reserve price of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11.57 crore. (Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:28 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: RWAs oppose property tax hike, Congress holds protest

The Chandigarh Residents’ Association Welfare Federation (CRAWFED) saw 86 RWA members voicing their concerns; they submitted a memorandum to MP Sandhu mentioned that people were being burdened due to the administration raising property tax and increasing charges for community centres

The Congress’ local unit staged a protest at the housing board light point in Manimajra, seeking rollback of hike in property tax as well as electricity and water charges, house tax, etc. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByAarya Kumari, Chandigarh

Mayor Babla seeks halt on property tax hike in letter to Chandigarh chief secretary

The mayor requested the Chandigarh chief secretary to withhold the implementation of the proposed property tax hike until a detailed discussion was held with Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and the elected body of MC

The mayor highlighted the ongoing financial distress faced by Chandigarh municipal corporation. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 12, 2025 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Ex-mahila Cong prez writes to UT administrator over high prices of textbooks

Dubey said that with the residents being taxed so much by the Centre, Chandigarh administration and municipal corporation, and now the people have to worry regarding the rates of books and notebooks for their children also

Dubey also requested the administrator to control the school fees of the students so that poor people can also afford good educational facilities. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Group home: HC notice to Chandigarh admn on plea challenging ₹20-L security deposit

The HC bench of justice Kuldeep Tiwari has sought response from the Chandigarh administration by April 22 and the case has been ordered to be clubbed with a PIL already pending adjudication before the court

The plea has been filed by four Chandigarh residents alleging that the condition of demanding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 lakh as security is unreasonable, unjustified and arbitrary. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Outcry growing against steep property tax increase in Chandigarh

As per the UT administration’s notification, residential property tax will now be charged at 9% of annual rateable value (ARV)— three times the previous rate, while commercial and industrial property tax will rise to 6% of ARV—double the earlier rate

The members said the current proposal to increase property tax by 200% at once was highly unjustified and will create a financial burden on property owners. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Property tax hike evokes strong opposition in UT

According to Chandigarh’s administration’s latest notification, residential property tax will now be charged at 9% of ARV— three times the previous rate, while commercial and industrial property tax will rise to 6% of ARV—double the earlier rate

Property tax, initially introduced in 2004 at 3% of the annual rateable value (ARV) for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, was extended to residential properties in 2015. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 02, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

After collector rates, Chandigarh admn hikes property tax too

Chandigarh admn imposes up to 200% jump in tax for both residential and commercial properties to drive up cash-strapped MC’s revenue by ₹54 crore annually

However, in a controversial decision, the Chandigarh administration has exempted government-owned properties from the hike, sparking criticism. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Tribune Flyover project moving forward, fresh estimates underway

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari confirmed that since the high court stay had now been lifted, and considering the substantial time gap of over five years since the project’s initial approval, a revised project report and cost estimate were being prepared

On Thursday, Chandigarh member of Parliament Manish Tewari raised the flyover’s issue during the ongoing Lok Sabha session. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

It’s official: Deputations to Chandigarh to end after 7 years

The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday issued a notification on deputation policy, capping the tenure of employees deputed in Chandigarh at a maximum of seven years

The cap will primarily affect Group A, B, and C employees from neighbouring Punjab and Haryana, a large number of whom are working in Chandigarh, particularly in the education, health and engineering departments. (HT)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:28 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: UT to axe 339 trees to relocate marble, furniture markets

A senior officer from the UT administration said that the administration had received the approval for the removal of trees to develop the site on February 23

Axing to begin on Tuesday; booths will be auctioned at the site for relocation of markets. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

HC clears decks for shifting of grain market to Chandigarh’s Sector 39

Dismisses plea of Sector 26 grain market traders who are opposing Chandigarh administration’s shop auction process

The high court bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and Vikas Suri dismissed the plea filed by Sabzimandi Aarhti Association, and 60 odd commission agents and traders. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 21, 2025 09:36 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Chandigarh administration mulls moving SC over HC order for paver blocks in green belt

The information that the Chandigarh administration is contemplating to approach the apex court against the February 7 order for laying green paver blocks in a green belt was shared by UT’s senior standing counsel with the HC on March 7

The HC ordered laying of paver blocks to facilitate parking but administration says Capitol Complex may lose heritage tag. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 13, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: No social welfare pension revision since 2016, says Tewari

According to the MP, it is unfortunate that the Chandigarh Administration has not sent any proposal to the Centre to revise the pensions since 2011, 2012 and 2016 for different categories of pensions

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Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn finishes Rock Garden wall demolition work

While the demolition work had been progressing slowly since February 22, the wall’s complete clearance on Sunday morning came as a surprise to Chandigarh residents

Chandigarh administration razed the Rock Garden wall completely on the intervening night between Saturday and Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

International Women’s Day: Chandigarh administration celebrates spirit of womanhood

The highlight of the event was the launch of “Prerna”, a commemorative booklet featuring the inspiring journeys of 20 remarkable women from Chandigarh who have broken barriers and excelled in various fields

Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, and local MP Manish Tewari felicitating women achievers during an event by the social welfare department on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 09:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wall being demolished is not integral part of Rock Garden: Chandigarh admn to HC

The counsels for Chandigarh administration told the high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel that the wall was built by Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden; however, it is being relocated to accommodate the widened road and space for parking of more vehicles

As per the Chandigarh administration, the wall being demolished was originally built to enclose the adjacent forested land and was not part of the garden designed by Nek Chand. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Multi-layer barricading on Chandigarh-Mohali border to stop protesting farmers

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), along with 37 other farmer unions, has called for a week-long sit-in in Chandigarh, starting Wednesday, to press for their demands. They also plan to stage a sit-in outside Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s official residence in Sector 2.

As per intelligence reports, around 10,000-11,000 protesters, including 175-200 women, are expected to arrive in tractor-trailers, SUVs, and other vehicles. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 10:14 AM IST

ByNaina Mishra, Chandigarh

Rock Garden wall demolition: Chandigarh floated tenders much before green ministry’s nod

A month after green ministry’s approval, demolition work began on February 22, triggering public outcry; but after protests by residents, the Chandigarh administration is now claiming that the wall is not an integral part of Rock Garden.

Tender issued in December 2024, nearly a month before the ministry approved diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes in January 16. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to recall its order on paver blocks in green belt

The order comes at a time when a section of residents are protesting against the demolition of a wall at the iconic Rock Garden, which is also being done to ease traffic movement in the HC area. The wall demolition was planned after HC orders on taking steps to improve mobility in the area. Both the orders were passed in the same proceedings.

Order comes at a time when a section of residents are protesting the demolition of a wall at the iconic Rock Garden which is also being done to ease traffic movement in the HC area. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 25, 2025 09:38 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Protest over Rock Garden wall demolition; did it on HC’s direction: Chandigarh administration

Samita Kaur, a resident of Sector 33, Chandigarh, said Nek Chand was ahead of his time; destroying his work and the green belt is a reckless decision

City residents protesting against the demolition of a Rock Garden wall by the administration in Chandigarh on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

HC upholds Chandigarh admn’s decision to ban floor-wise sale of houses across city

HC dismissed pleas seeking quashing of Chandigarh administration’s 2023 notification banning conversion of houses into floor-wise apartments across the city

In January 2023, the Supreme Court had ruled that the first 30 sectors of Chandigarh carried the heritage status of Le Corbusier zone and, therefore, conversion of residential houses into floor-wise apartments cannot be permitted in these sectors. (HT)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:44 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Chandigarh mayor writes to administrator, seeks grants as per DFC suggestions

Even 10 years later, the Chandigarh administration has yet to implement the 4th DFC recommendations while allocating annual grant-in-aid to MC, its primary source of income, leaving it perpetually in fiscal crisis

The Chandigarh mayor wrote that since the recommendations of the 4th DFC had not been accepted, it was considered fair and appropriate if the devolution of funds to the corporation were arranged as per recommendations of the 3rd DFC (in the interim). (HT)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

EWS reimbursements: UT admn to settle private schools’ dues by April

There has been a spurt for minority status after the 2012 Supreme Court order that held that minority institutes were not bound to reserve seats for EWS category students under the RTE Act

One of the counsels appearing for a school had told the court that it was the schools’ responsibility to admit the students, but it was the state’s responsibility to reimburse the institution. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 10:08 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

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Contractual employees, outsourced employees of Chandigarh, various unions, federations and citizens participated in the protest with their families, and raised slogans against the Chandigarh administration

In a letter to MHA, Chandigarh administration highlights recurring savings of ₹238 crore annually through privatisation of electricity dept that could help alleviate MC’s severe fiscal crisis

Chandigarh education dept clarifies that amount to be paid per month per child for the 2024-25 session can take up to July to be finalised

Driven by its “Slum-Free City” campaign, the Chandigarh administration, backed by heavy police presence, launched the demolition early in the morning at 7

A massive “Save Constitution Sabha” would also be organised soon, Chandigarh Congress’ chief spokesperson Rajiv Sharma said

Against a reserve price of ₹109 crore for these vends, the department raked in ₹131 crore, a 19% growth in expected revenue ; as per a senior official, the department will consider another round of auction for the unsold 28 vends

The Chandigarh Residents’ Association Welfare Federation (CRAWFED) saw 86 RWA members voicing their concerns; they submitted a memorandum to MP Sandhu mentioned that people were being burdened due to the administration raising property tax and increasing charges for community centres

The mayor requested the Chandigarh chief secretary to withhold the implementation of the proposed property tax hike until a detailed discussion was held with Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and the elected body of MC

Dubey said that with the residents being taxed so much by the Centre, Chandigarh administration and municipal corporation, and now the people have to worry regarding the rates of books and notebooks for their children also

The HC bench of justice Kuldeep Tiwari has sought response from the Chandigarh administration by April 22 and the case has been ordered to be clubbed with a PIL already pending adjudication before the court

As per the UT administration’s notification, residential property tax will now be charged at 9% of annual rateable value (ARV)— three times the previous rate, while commercial and industrial property tax will rise to 6% of ARV—double the earlier rate

According to Chandigarh’s administration’s latest notification, residential property tax will now be charged at 9% of ARV— three times the previous rate, while commercial and industrial property tax will rise to 6% of ARV—double the earlier rate

Chandigarh admn imposes up to 200% jump in tax for both residential and commercial properties to drive up cash-strapped MC’s revenue by ₹54 crore annually

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari confirmed that since the high court stay had now been lifted, and considering the substantial time gap of over five years since the project’s initial approval, a revised project report and cost estimate were being prepared

The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday issued a notification on deputation policy, capping the tenure of employees deputed in Chandigarh at a maximum of seven years

A senior officer from the UT administration said that the administration had received the approval for the removal of trees to develop the site on February 23

Dismisses plea of Sector 26 grain market traders who are opposing Chandigarh administration’s shop auction process

The information that the Chandigarh administration is contemplating to approach the apex court against the February 7 order for laying green paver blocks in a green belt was shared by UT’s senior standing counsel with the HC on March 7

According to the MP, it is unfortunate that the Chandigarh Administration has not sent any proposal to the Centre to revise the pensions since 2011, 2012 and 2016 for different categories of pensions

While the demolition work had been progressing slowly since February 22, the wall’s complete clearance on Sunday morning came as a surprise to Chandigarh residents

The highlight of the event was the launch of “Prerna”, a commemorative booklet featuring the inspiring journeys of 20 remarkable women from Chandigarh who have broken barriers and excelled in various fields

The counsels for Chandigarh administration told the high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel that the wall was built by Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden; however, it is being relocated to accommodate the widened road and space for parking of more vehicles

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), along with 37 other farmer unions, has called for a week-long sit-in in Chandigarh, starting Wednesday, to press for their demands. They also plan to stage a sit-in outside Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s official residence in Sector 2.

A month after green ministry’s approval, demolition work began on February 22, triggering public outcry; but after protests by residents, the Chandigarh administration is now claiming that the wall is not an integral part of Rock Garden.

Samita Kaur, a resident of Sector 33, Chandigarh, said Nek Chand was ahead of his time; destroying his work and the green belt is a reckless decision

HC dismissed pleas seeking quashing of Chandigarh administration’s 2023 notification banning conversion of houses into floor-wise apartments across the city

Even 10 years later, the Chandigarh administration has yet to implement the 4th DFC recommendations while allocating annual grant-in-aid to MC, its primary source of income, leaving it perpetually in fiscal crisis

There has been a spurt for minority status after the 2012 Supreme Court order that held that minority institutes were not bound to reserve seats for EWS category students under the RTE Act

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