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Feeding stray dogs in public? Chandigarh MC plans ₹10,000 penalty

Once the Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws are notified by the Chandigarh administration, residents found feeding strays outside designated areas will be penalised. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 11, 2025 08:20 AM IST

Rain-battered Chandigarh left gaping at 35 sinkholes

Chandigarh has received 1,007.2 mm of rainfall so far this season, 32.6% above normal, causing significant damage to civic infrastructure. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Sep 10, 2025 08:22 AM IST

Chandigarh MC plans to water down National Building Code norms for fire safety

Currently, the Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986, is applicable in Chandigarh. (HT File)

Published on Sep 07, 2025 06:24 AM IST

Chandigarh: Dimly lit roads pose risk for commuters, pedestrians, say residents

Residents say that inadequate lighting has made commuting unsafe in the city. Many residents also link the poor state of street lighting to a rise in accidents and petty crime. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Sep 06, 2025 07:58 AM IST

Chandigarh: Crumbling infra, neglect throw bike-sharing project off track

The PBS project is now being managed by Chandigarh administration after the Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) wind up its operations in March this year. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Sep 05, 2025 08:12 AM IST

Chandigarh: MC mulls scrapping pan-city 24×7 water supply project

Despite the setbacks, the MC was expected to roll out the pan-city project with a financial outlay of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>510 crore, of which <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>412 crore was to come as a loan from AFD, repayable over 15 years. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Aug 29, 2025 08:38 AM IST

Chandigarh: Oppn marshalled out as BJP-led MC transfers V3 roads to UT for carpeting

Councilors during the MC house meeting at municipal corporation office Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Aug 27, 2025 07:36 AM IST

Chandigarh MC to propose citywide monthly parking pass at ₹500

At present, attendants at issue parking slips and collect payments manually. (HT File)

Published on Aug 26, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Chandigarh: MC to again push for transfer of V3 roads to UT during House meet on August 26

Following the rejection, MC wrote to the administration, but the UT refused to take over the roads, seeking clarification on the legal basis and rules under which such a transfer could be made. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Aug 24, 2025 06:38 AM IST

Chandigarh: UT okays Manimajra land auction but tells MC to reserve 15% flats for EWS

The project is expected to attract big real estate players, as the land can be allotted either to a single developer or a consortium, but with no scope for fragmentation or amalgamation of plots. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 24, 2025 06:34 AM IST

Stray dog count down but Chandigarh sees 100 bite cases a day

Officials say the stray dog numbers in UT have decreased from 12,922 in 2018 to 9,500 this year. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 21, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Chandigarh administration seeks ₹125 crore from MHA for cash-strapped MC

The proposal, prepared by the UT finance department, recommends the “re-appropriation of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>125 crore funds from the material and supplies head to the grant-in-aid head, for release to the MC. (HT File)

Published on Aug 20, 2025 08:04 AM IST

All bark, no bite: Chandigarh admn fails to unleash dog bylaws

The Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws place direct responsibility on pet owners for any injuries caused by dog bites or damage to property. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Aug 19, 2025 08:10 AM IST

Now, Chandigarh MC terminates services of 33 employees hired during Covid

This decision follows a sharp increase in expenses related to outsourced manpower. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Aug 14, 2025 07:36 AM IST

Chandigarh: Pothole-riddled roads irk residents as cash-strapped MC delays repair

The MC, which is responsible for maintaining over 2,000km of roads is facing a severe fund crunch. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Aug 13, 2025 08:46 AM IST

Tomato rates cross ₹100-mark amid erratic supply from hills

Last year, tomato prices had reached <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>120 per kg at apni mandis. But the highest-ever was seen in 2023 when tomatoes were selling for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>250 per kg during the flashfloods in Himachal. (HT File)

Published on Aug 03, 2025 09:02 AM IST

MC to revise advertising policy to plug revenue leak from malls

During the MC House meeting, BJP councillor Maheshinder Singh Sidhu flagged the issue, pointing out that several malls across the city are hosting large hoardings on their façades and in common public areas, yet no profit from these is reaching the civic body. (HT File Photo)

Published on Aug 02, 2025 10:36 AM IST

Chandigarh’s street lights to go smart, monitored centrally for faster repairs

The new agency will install ultra energy-efficient lights with individual control and dimming features, and provide ward-wise illumination reports to councillors. (HT File)

Published on Jul 31, 2025 10:48 AM IST

Chandigarh MC approves up to ₹3,000 hike in community centre booking fee

The final booking charges, as approved by the House, were agreed by the councillors to get implemented from August 4, this year. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jul 30, 2025 10:58 AM IST

Chandigarh MC House meeting: Uproar over functioning of waste plant in Dadumajra

In response to the mounting pressure, the mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla adjourned the House proceedings for 15 minutes. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Jul 30, 2025 09:38 AM IST

Chandigarh: MC plans to hand over C&D waste mgmt ops to private firm

As per the plan, MC will invite bids from eligible agencies for the operation and maintenance of the C&D waste processing plant located in Industrial Area Phase-1, Chandigarh. (HT photo for representation)

Published on Jul 29, 2025 10:26 AM IST

Chandigarh: 3-fold hike in community centres’ booking amount back on the table

The proposal, aimed at generating much-needed revenue for the cash-strapped MC, was first tabled in the House meeting in March this year, and came up three more times in the subsequent months. But never reached a conclusion. (HT)

Published on Jul 27, 2025 09:20 AM IST

Dirty credit war erupts over Chandigarh’s podium finish in cleanliness survey

While BJP councillors and nominated councillors attended the tea party hosted by Chandigarh mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Friday, AAP and Congress councillors boycotted the event. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 26, 2025 10:24 AM IST

Chandigarh gears up for a test drive of smart parking

Conceived in August 2022, the smart parking project aimed to introduce a FASTag-enabled parking system across all 89 paid parking lots in Chandigarh. (HT File)

Published on Jul 20, 2025 08:34 AM IST

Chandigarh swachh survey: 100% in remediation but 1.4 lakh MT waste at Dadumajra yet to be cleared

The civic body had previously claimed that the entire dumpsite would be cleared by July 31 this year, but given the current pace of bio-mining, this deadline is likely to be missed again. (HT File)

Published on Jul 19, 2025 10:18 AM IST

Swachh Survekshan rankings: Chandigarh 2nd cleanest among big cities, Mohali, Panchkula bite the dust

President Droupadi Murmu presents Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria with the Super Swachh League City award during the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, at Vigyan Bhagwan in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

Published on Jul 18, 2025 10:44 AM IST

Chandigarh: Temporary shift to Raipur Kalan halves dog mortality rate, says MC data

On April 30 this year, the animals were temporarily shifted to Raipur Kalan after the UT administration and the civic body started renovating the SPCA facility. (HT File)

Published on Jul 17, 2025 10:08 AM IST

Dadumajra legacy waste removal: As July 31 deadline nears, MC shoots off notices to 3 firms over ‘poor performance’

While the Chandigarh MC was clearing two mountains of legacy waste, of five lakh MT and eight lakh MT, a third mountain holding nearly 1.25 lakh MT waste had cropped up. It is here that the one lakh MT waste is still to be cleared. (HT File)

Published on Jul 16, 2025 10:20 AM IST

Chandigarh MC fines three firms for lapses in biomining at Dadumajra dump

An MC official said the lack of surveillance systems and failure to dispose of biofuel as per prescribed environmental norms posed serious safety and compliance concerns. (HT File)

Published on Jul 13, 2025 08:46 AM IST

Chandigarh: MC’s door-to-door garbage collector policy stuck in limbo

In the new policy draft, the civic body had planned significant upgrades to its waste collection operations. (HT File)

Published on Jul 06, 2025 08:32 AM IST

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