Panchkula, April 14 -- Vinay Kumar, chief census officer of Panchkula municipal corporation(MC) said that preparations for Census 2027 commenced and are progressing smoothly in the municipal areas.

Addressing a press conference at the MC office in Sector 14, he said that use of modern technology, digital devices, and online platforms will make the process more accurate, transparent, timely, and efficient.

He informed that the census will be conducted in two major phases. The first phase, "House Listing and Housing Census," will begin from May 1. Under this phase, details of each residential unit, including the structure of the house and availability of basic amenities such as drinking water, toilets, and electricity, will be collected....