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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)
Published on May 06, 2025 09:50 AM IST
By, 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)
Published on May 02, 2025 09:46 AM IST
By, 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)
Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:36 AM IST
By, 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)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:40 AM IST
By, 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)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 09:36 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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