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Power to cost 1% more in Chandigarh, first since privatisation

Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- In the first such hike since the privatisation of the Chandigarh electricity department in February this year, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has approved a ... Read More


Chandigarh admn proposes extra rRs.r30,000 subsidy to boost rooftop solar plant adoption

Chandigarh, Oct. 30 -- Amid a lukewarm public response to the rooftop solar initiative, the UT administration has proposed an additional subsidy of Rs.30,000 under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana... Read More


'Neglect, outdated policies driving industry out of Chandigarh'

Chandigarh, Oct. 29 -- Once envisioned as an integral part of Le Corbusier's original city plan, Industrial Area today stands as a stark reminder of administrative neglect and outdated regulations. En... Read More


Jalebi stall fetches whopping rRs.r8 lakh at Kalagram crafts mela

Chandigarh, Oct. 28 -- A jalebi stall that earlier rented for Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh at the National Crafts Mela in Kalagram has fetched a jaw-dropping Rs.8 lakh this year. The 10-day craft mela is se... Read More


Chandigarh: Finally, work on PGI-PU underpass to begin in November

Chandigarh, Oct. 27 -- Hanging fire for over five years, work on the much-needed pedestrian underpass between PGIMER and Panjab University is finally slated to begin in the last week of November. Con... Read More


Bidding for Zirakpur ring road project next month, work to start early next year

Chandigarh, Oct. 26 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is all set to open bids for the 200-ft-wide, six-lane Zirakpur ring road project next month. Once complete, it will help deconge... Read More


Chandigarh chief secy H Rajesh Prasad tells officials to expedite Metro DPR

Chandigarh, Oct. 25 -- Newly appointed UT chief secretary H Rajesh Prasad has directed officials to expedite the preparation of the proposed Metro's detailed project report (DPR), stating that once it... Read More


Chandigarh: rRs.r41-crore project: Audit flags lapses in Sec-43 multi-level parking project

Chandigarh, Oct. 24 -- A recent audit by the director general of audit (central), Chandigarh, has flagged serious irregularities and administrative lapses in the Rs.41-crore multi-level parking projec... Read More


Chandigarh: Audit flags 44.75% cost escalation, unverified GST payment to contractor in streetlight project

Chandigarh, Oct. 19 -- The Principal Director of Audit (Central), Chandigarh, has flagged major financial irregularities in the works executed by the office of the executive engineer, Electrical Divis... Read More


Chandigarh: Admn finalises rRs.r124-crore plan for new DC office building in Sector 17

Chandigarh, Oct. 17 -- After a delay of over seven years, the UT engineering department has prepared an estimate of Rs.124 crore for the construction of a new building for the deputy commissioner's (D... Read More