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Camera traps find leopard presence in Sukhna sanctuary

Chandigarh, May 23 -- Years after indirect signs hinted at their presence, camera traps have now confirmed leopards inside the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, with a recent survey offering the first system... Read More


A first: Admn plans high-rise apartments in city's Phase-3

Chandigarh, May 23 -- In a decisive break from the city's long-standing low-density planning model, the UT administration has proposed a shift toward high-rise vertical expansion to accommodate a grow... Read More


Admn mulls raising FAR for staff housing on industrial plots

Chandigarh, May 20 -- The UT administration is mulling a policy revision to enhance the permissible residential component in industrial plots to house staff, especially those working late shifts. The ... Read More


Rs.13 cr dues not recovered from motor mkt allottees

Chandigarh, May 19 -- The audit of the estate office, Sector 17, exposed a major lapse in enforcing revenue recovery norms, with government dues worth Rs.13 crore unpaid by Motor Marketallottees. The ... Read More


Decade later, Tribune Chowk flyover project a pipe dream

Chandigarh, May 19 -- Conceived a decade ago as a solution to chronic congestion at one of the city's busiest entry points, the proposed Tribune Chowk flyover has evolved into a contentious, long-dela... Read More


Decade later, Tribune Chowk flyover project a pipe dream

Chandigarh, May 18 -- Conceived a decade ago as a solution to chronic congestion at one of the city's busiest entry points, the proposed Tribune Chowk flyover has evolved into a contentious, long-dela... Read More


UT to turn reclaimed land into urban forest

Chandigarh, May 15 -- The city is set to witness a major ecological transformation as the site of the erstwhile Colony No. 4, once the city's largest slum cluster located near Industrial Area Phase 1,... Read More


Admn mulls new policy to break big industrial plots into smaller biz hubs

Chandigarh, May 12 -- In a policy shift aimed at optimising land use and supporting smaller businesses, the Chandigarh administration is preparing to introduce a "fragmentation policy" that will allow... Read More


Trial concert venue at Sarangpur to test future of city's event scene

Chandigarh, May 9 -- After a series of large events shifted out of the city due to venue constraints and traffic concerns, the Chandigarh administration has decided to set up a trial concert facility ... Read More


UT adopts new tenancy law to iron out disputes

Chandigarh, May 8 -- The Centre has extended the Assam Tenancy Act, 2021, to Chandigarh in a move aimed at regulating the rental housing sector in the city and fostering a market-driven system, determ... Read More