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Ensure at least 90% streetlights are functional by Oct 10: MC chief

Chandigarh, Oct. 4 -- With city councillors repeatedly flagging the issue of dysfunctional streetlights across Chandigarh, municipal commissioner Amit Kumar has directed officials to ensure that the l... Read More


MC to redraw auction plan for prime Manimajra land

Chandigarh, Oct. 4 -- Facing strong and persistent objections from opposition councillors, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) House on Tuesday decided to redraft the terms and conditions as wel... Read More


UT traders to keep Sec-17 decor low key this Diwali

Chandigarh, Oct. 3 -- In solidarity with families affected by the recent severe floods in neighbouring states, traders and shopkeepers have made a collective decision to scale down decorations for usu... Read More


House rejects MC's proposal to scrap 24x7 pan-city water project

CHANDIGARH, Oct. 1 -- The Chandigarh MC's last-minute proposal to scrap the ambitious 24x7 pan-Chandigarh water supply project was rejected by councillors during the general House meeting on Tuesday. ... Read More


Uproar in House as 4 Oppn councillors marshalled out

CHANDIGARH, Oct. 1 -- The General House meeting of the Chandigarh MC on Tuesday descended into chaos after Congress and AAP councillors staged a protest against what they termed "illegal proceedings" ... Read More


MC plans to extend firm's contract for sanitation in Southern sectors

Chandigarh, Sept. 28 -- Even as the municipal corporation (MC) has invited fresh bids from private players to manage GIS-based mechanised and manual sweeping operations in the city's southern sectors,... Read More


Apni mandis: A hot recipe for chaos, muck, inconvenience

Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- Apni mandis in Chandigarh were introduced in the 1980s to give residents direct access to fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices. But now, they have become a daily me... Read More


UT to clear city's last slum on Sept 30, reclaim govt land worth Rs.250 crore

Chandigarh, Sept. 24 -- City Beautiful is all set to become the country's first slum-free city with the UT administration all set to demolish Chandigarh's last slum-Shahpur Colony in Sector 38 (West) ... Read More


Monsoon dampens process, Nov 30 fresh deadline

Chandigarh, Sept. 21 -- Monsoon rains have slowed down the municipal corporation's (MC) efforts to remove the legacy waste piled up at the Dadumajra dumping ground, with officials now aiming to clear ... Read More


Need Rs.310 crore to resume stalled civic works, MC urges UT for aid

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The cash-strapped Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) needs at least Rs.310 crore more to resume the long-stalled development works across the city. Sharing a proposal with t... Read More