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Chandigarh MC chief engineer denied extension

Chandigarh, Oct. 25 -- Municipal corporation (MC) chief engineer Sanjay Arora was on Friday repatriated to the Chandigarh administration after completion of his one-year tenure, as he was denied exten... Read More


Chandigarh: Smart parking plan stuck, MC to launch monthly vehicle pass

Chandigarh, Oct. 13 -- While the Municipal Corporations ambitious Smart Parking project continues at a snail's pace, officials are set to launch a citywide monthly parking pass for cars and two-wheele... Read More


Chandigarh administration denies rRs.r600-crore funding to upgrade city's ageing sewer network

Chandigarh, Oct. 12 -- The UT administration has turned down the municipal corporation's (MC) proposal to upgrade the city's ageing sewer system at a cost of Rs.600 crore, compelling it to take up the... Read More


Chandigarh MC sees 25% rise in revenue receipts amid fiscal crunch

Chandigarh, Oct. 11 -- Despite facing a persistent fiscal crisis, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) registered a 25% rise in its own revenue receipts during the first half of the financial yea... Read More


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