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Chandigarh MC to redraw auction plan for prime Manimajra land after opposition uproar

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


'Ensure 90% functionality of streetlights in Chandigarh by October 10': MC chief directs officials

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


In solidarity with flood victims: 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


Chandigarh 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


Chandigarh's 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


Chandigarh's last slum, Shahpur Colony, to be razed on Sept 30, UT to reclaim land worth rRs.r250 cr

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


Chandigarh's Dadumajra dump: Monsoon dampens waste removal 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 rRs.r310 crore to resume stalled civic works, MC urges Chandigarh admn 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 ... Read More


Chandigarh MC tightens purse strings to make space for development

Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is set to slash its annual expenditure by nearly Rs.50 crore this fiscal year through a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at impro... Read More


Chandigarh MC plans to pump in rRs.r600 crore to flush out sewerage woes

Chandigarh, Sept. 17 -- Sewage overflows, leakages and road cave-ins may soon be a thing of the past, with the municipal corporation preparing a Rs.600-crore city-wide plan to rehabilitate and strengt... Read More