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MC's garbage collector policy stuck in limbo

Chandigarh, July 6 -- More than seven months after tabling a proposal to formalise a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with door-to-door garbage collectors, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (M... Read More


MC slaps Rs.13,500 fine on PNB for littering

Chandigarh, July 5 -- Sending out a strong message against littering, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has slapped a Rs.13,500 fine on Punjab National Bank's (PNB) Sector-17 branch after a he... Read More


Take the wheel of road repairs, MC chief urges UT amid fund crunch

Chandigarh, July 3 -- Having missed two consecutive road repair seasons amid a debilitating fund crunch, the Chandigarh municipal commissioner has finally knocked on the UT administration's door, urgi... Read More


MC scraps Rs.1.86 crore sapling tender after flak

Chandigarh, July 2 -- In response to mounting criticism from city councillors, mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla and residents, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has scrapped its controversial Rs.1.86... Read More


Power bills to shoot up as UT okays hike in cess

Chandigarh, July 1 -- In some relief for the fund-strapped Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC), the UT administration on Monday approved a 6 paise per unit hike in electricity tax/cess, which will n... Read More


Vigilance to probe 'community centre' scam

Chandigarh, July 1 -- The UT administration's vigilance department will probe the alleged Rs.100-crore community centre booking scam, municipal commissioner Amit Kumar confirmed during the General Hou... Read More


MC to invite fresh bids for horticulture waste plant

Chandigarh, June 29 -- In yet another glaring example of mismanagement, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has decided to restart the allotment process for the city's much-needed horticulture w... Read More


Civic body pushes for increased staff, set to reduce cost

Chandigarh, June 28 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is setting the stage for significantly improved sanitation in the city's southern sectors. A major overhaul of its GIS-based mechanised... Read More


City's FASTag parking plan stuck in slow lane

India, June 27 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) took over the operations of the city's parking lots on February 1, 2023, after the private contractors who had given charge of the parking l... Read More


Councillors weigh in on AI-powered smart parking plan for UT

Chandigarh, June 25 -- In a significant step towards addressing the city's ongoing parking challenges, around 20 councillors from various parties attended an all-party meeting convened by mayor Harpre... Read More