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MC's staff crunch throws parking lots out of gear

Chandigarh, May 18 -- With the municipal corporation (MC) unable to hand over parking lots to a private firm since taking over their management in January 2023, the parking system across Chandigarh ha... Read More


Soon, pay more for MC's fire vehicles

Chandigarh, May 17 -- Get ready to pay a huge amount for ensuring fire safety as the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is planning to increase the standby duty charges of fire vehicles for events ... Read More


MC's U-turn, drops plan to regularise 2,888 positions

Chandigarh, May 13 -- A month after deciding to convert 2,888 outsourced posts into sanctioned positions, the municipal corporation (MC) has now backtracked on the plan, leaving thousands of employees... Read More


'Divert RLA revenue to MC for road repairs'

Chandigarh, May 7 -- Reiterating a long-standing demand, Chandigarh mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla has once again requested Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria to allocate at least 50%... Read More


MC's ad plan for public toilets stalls amid zero bids

Chandigarh, May 6 -- Amid a deepening financial crisis, the Chandigarh municipal corporation's (MC) plan to generate revenue by allowing advertisements on public toilets has hit a roadblock with no pr... Read More


Chandigarh MC to bring in vigil squad to rein in encroachments after dark

Chandigarh, May 3 -- For the first time, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) will set up a dedicated night vigil squad to crackdown on illegal vendors and encroachments that mushroom across the ... Read More


BJP-led MC House greenlights parking fee hike with no bumps

Chandigarh, May 1 -- In a discussion free of any roadblocks or opposition, the BJP-led House of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) on Wednesday breezily cleared a steep hike in parking charges ... Read More


MC House clears tax hike for govt properties too

Chandigarh, May 1 -- In a significant move, the BJP-led Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) House on Wednesday approved a proposal to extend the recently implemented property tax hike to government ... Read More


In pipeline: Stiffer fine for unpaid water bills

Chandigarh, April 30 -- In an effort to ensure timely payment of water bills and boost its revenue in one fell swoop, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) is planning to hike the penalty imposed ... Read More


MC proposes new Act to bring more buildings under fire safety regulations

Chandigarh, April 29 -- In a move to bring more buildings under fire safety regulations, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is proposing the adoption of a new Fire Safety Act, making fire safet... Read More