Chandigarh, Jan. 20 -- UT administrator and Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria, on Monday, laid the foundation stone of the redevelopment work of Shastri Market located in Sector 22-C. He said that this project is an important initiative towards developing the city in accordance with modern requirements. He said the project, to be completed by the end of 2026 at a cost of Rs.6 to Rs.8 crore. The project will include raising the shop levels by three feet, increasing the height of the roofs, developing the market on a solar energy basis, and installing 100 to 150 CCTV cameras. Kataria expressed confidence the redevelopment of Shastri Market will serve as an ideal model for other markets in Chandigarh. In a step towards sustainable urban development, scientific waste management and clean energy generation, the Chandigarh MC on Monday held the land earmarking ceremony for the establishment of a Segregated Organic Municipal Solid Waste (SOMSW)-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plant at the Dadumajra dumping ground. Kataria, who was the chief guest on the occasion, emphasised that scientific waste management and renewable energy solutions are no longer optional but essential for environmental security and public well-being. He said cities must move away from conventional dumping practices and adopt circular economy models. Kataria will hold Janta Darbar on Saturday (January 31) at the Community Centre, Dadumajra, instead of the UT secretariat. During this public hearing, the administrator will address the grievances of the residents of Dadumajra and Dhanas only....