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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


Mayor Babla to call councillors' meet on smart parking plan

Chandigarh, June 22 -- Nearly three months after the Chandigarh MC House scrapped the 'Smart Parking' project, mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla is set to call an all-councillor meeting to run past the projec... Read More


Rs.62 cr collected as property tax in two months

Chandigarh, June 21 -- In a significant boost to its revenue, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has collected Rs.62 crore in property tax in just two-and-a-half months - from April 1 to June 2... Read More


Rains round the corner: Funds in, but wait more for road carpeting

Chandigarh, June 19 -- Though the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is planning to resume road carpeting 'only in priority areas' amid a prolonged financial crunch and a year-long suspension of ro... Read More


Tomato prices soar as heat hits supply

Chandigarh, June 13 -- A sharp spike in tomato prices has hit city residents as extreme weather conditions and labour shortages have crippled local production. Just under two weeks, tomato prices in C... Read More