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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

Chandigarh: MC slaps ₹13,500 fine on PNB for littering

An MC team had found that PNB’s Sector-17 branch had carelessly strewn identifiable documents in an open area near its premises, during an inspection on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 05, 2025 10:08 AM IST

Take the wheel of road repairs, Chandigarh MC chief writes to UT admn

As per sources, UT’s engineering wing is ready to take over the responsibility, but the final approval is pending from Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. (HT file photo)

Published on Jul 03, 2025 09:38 AM IST

Chandigarh: Civic body scraps ₹1.86 crore sapling tender following flak

The move comes after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Chandigarh administration to plant 5 lakh trees, with 1.5 lakh to be planted by the municipal corporation, as part of efforts to boost the city’s green cover. (HT File)

Published on Jul 02, 2025 10:22 AM IST

Chandigarh: Power bills to shoot up as UT okays hike in MC cess

The Chandigarh MC has been earning a revenue of approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15-16 crore per annum at the existing rates and with the increase in rate of cess, the revenue under this head will climb to approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22-23 crore. (HT File)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 08:36 AM IST

Chandigarh: Vigilance to probe ₹100-crore community centre booking scam

BJP councillor showing posters of illegal vendors during the General House meeting at the MC office in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Chandigarh: MC to invite fresh bids for horticulture waste plant

The matter will be placed before the Chandigarh MC House in its upcoming General House meeting on June 30 (Monday). (HT File)

Published on Jun 29, 2025 08:32 AM IST

Sweeping contract for southern sectors: MC pushes for increased staff, aims to reduce cost

The civic body will also table the policy for operating and maintaining the city’s community centres again, after the agenda was deferred by the city councillors during the last house meeting (HT File Photo)

Published on Jun 28, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Chandigarh: Councillors weigh in on AI-powered smart parking plan for UT

The re-imagined project, aims to implement AI–based, state-of-the-art facilities across 89 parking lots in the city. (HT File)

Published on Jun 25, 2025 10:10 AM IST

Chandigarh: Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla to call councillors’ meet over new ‘Smart Parking’ plan

Chandigarh currently has 89 paid parking lots, being run by MC, on around 5.22 lakh square metre area, which can house 16,030 equivalent car spaces. (HT File)

Published on Jun 22, 2025 08:22 AM IST

Chandigarh MC collects ₹62 crore in property tax in 2 months

The surge in revenue is being attributed to the steep revision in property tax rates in Chandigarh implemented this fiscal year. (HT File)

Published on Jun 21, 2025 10:02 AM IST

Chandigarh: Funds in but wait continues for road repairs as monsoon approaches

MC’s internal assessment in May found that 225km of city roads are in “very poor” condition, and require urgent repairs worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>33 crore. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 10:06 AM IST

Power outages leave Chandigarh tricity gasping in stifling heat

Zirakpur residents gathered in a street in exasperation amid a power outage on Friday night. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 14, 2025 09:44 AM IST

Tomato prices soar in Chandigarh as scorching heat hits supply

Just under two weeks, tomato prices in Chandigarh’s apni mandis have more than doubled—from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 per kg on June 1 to now <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 per kg. (HT File Photo)

Published on Jun 13, 2025 10:04 AM IST

Chandigarh MC goes after encroachers, illegal vendors as crackdown gains steam

As per official data, in April and May 2024, Chandigarh MC had issued 2,885 challans to the violators, a number which has risen to 5,046 in the same period this year — a nearly two-fold jump. (HT File)

Published on Jun 13, 2025 09:46 AM IST

Chandigarh: 5 BJP faces among six new members in advisory council

Among those who have now been included in the 54-member council are former MP and additional solicitor general of India Satya Pal Jain, senior BJP leaders Sanjay Tandon and Davesh Moudgil – all of whom are making a comeback. (HT File)

Published on Jun 12, 2025 09:56 AM IST

Chandigarh MC brings in advanced technology to keep illegal vendors off streets

This new initiative, designed to restore order to the city’s vending system, brings together several cutting-edge technologies to ensure transparency and efficient enforcement. (HT)

Published on Jun 08, 2025 08:14 AM IST

Now, Chandigarh MC aims to clear out Dadumajra dump by July

While the Chandigarh MC had assured HC of removing the entire waste by May 31, 1 lakh MT garbage remains at the Dadumajra landfill. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 06, 2025 10:14 AM IST

After 5 years, Chandigarh MC stumbles upon ₹11 cr unused funds

Chandigarh mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Wednesday announced the release of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh for each of the 22 villages under the village development fund—a total disbursal of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11 crore. (HT File)

Published on May 29, 2025 10:08 AM IST

Chandigarh: 5 years on, erstwhile villages await funds for infra boost

According to MC officials, while the Chandigarh Administration released <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>102 crore in 2019-20 for the maintenance of these villages, no subsequent annual grant has been provided.

Published on May 28, 2025 08:56 AM IST

Monsoon closing in, but Chandigarh MC only halfway through clearing drains

Chandigarh’s drainage system is severely inadequate, leaving roads inundated and low-lying areas flooded whenever rainfall reaches 40 mm to 60 mm per hour. (HT file photo)

Published on May 27, 2025 10:26 AM IST

Storm passes but Chandigarh residents’ electricity troubles linger on

The firm, Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL), had taken over the city’s electricity department and its operations in February this year. (HT File)

Published on May 23, 2025 10:02 AM IST

Chandigarh: As power demand surges, residents feel the heat

CPDL data reveals electricity demand jumped from 338 MW on May 14 to 425 MW on May 20—an over 25% increase. (HT File)

Published on May 22, 2025 09:38 AM IST

Chandigarh MC lays off 332 tubewell staff amid fiscal crunch

MC officials cited a report by the department which claimed that one multi-tasking worker could handle up to three tubewells within a 500-metre radius—an assertion that formed the basis of the downsizing. (HT File)

Published on May 22, 2025 09:36 AM IST

225km of UT roads in ‘very poor’ condition, need urgent repairs worth ₹33 crore

Potholes seen on the road dividing Sector 47 and 31 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published on May 21, 2025 08:36 AM IST

Chandigarh: Each ward to get ₹25L to resume devp works amid cash crunch

Babla called an all-party councillors meeting on Tuesday and officially announced the allocation of a ward development fund of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh per councillor. (HT File)

Published on May 21, 2025 05:44 AM IST

Chandigarh MC’s staff crunch throws parking lots out of gear

Two-wheelers and four-wheelers are often parked haphazardly, blocking pathways and exits, said Sharanjit Singh, president of the Sector 8 market association. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Updated on May 18, 2025 05:44 AM IST

Chandigarh MC looking at unipoles to raise revenue

As per MC officials, the move to expand unipole installations is part of the Chandigarh civic body’s strategy to enhance revenue and reduce dependence on central grants. (Shutterstock)

Published on May 18, 2025 05:37 AM IST

Chandigarh: Soon, pay more for MC’s fire vehicles

For the vehicles being used outside Chandigarh but within the 20 km limit, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,150/hour per vehicle is charged at present. However, the rate is set to be revised at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,500/hour per vehicle for five hours only, subject to a minimum of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>37,500,along with GST. (HT Photo)

Published on May 17, 2025 09:46 AM IST

Chandigarh learns its lessons, to install more sirens, bolster civil defence

With thousands of young citizens of Chandigarh stepping up to serve as civil defence volunteers, after a single call by the local administration, UT is now planning to provide comprehensive training to registered volunteers, including those who were given training by expert teams of Red Cross, Fire emergency, and NDRF. (HT Photo)

Published on May 13, 2025 10:38 AM IST

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