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*Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. commits to water conservation and efficient full pressure water supply*

*Milestone in Chandigarh’s journey towards sustainable water management and efficient service delivery to its residents*

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*Chandigarh, August 4:-* Aimed at switching from intermittent supply to 24×7 continuous full pressure water supply system, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Sh. Amit Shah today inaugurated the 24×7 Water Supply project in Manimajra, Chandigarh in the presence of Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh and Sh. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

Sh. Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Union Home Secretary, Sh. Tapan Kumar Deka, Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, Sh. Rajeev Verma, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Ms. Anindita Mitra, Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Smart City Ltd., Mrs. Kirron Kher, Former Member Parliament, Chandigarh, Sh. Kuljeet Singh Sandhu, Senior Deputy Mayor, Chandigarh and other councilors, senior officers and dignitaries were also present during the inaugural function.

Addressing the citizens at the inauguration ceremony, the Home Minister praised Chandigarh for maintaining its original planned city form and acknowledged the persistent water supply challenges faced by the residents. He highlighted that the 24×7 water supply project, built at a cost of Rs. 75 crores, will greatly benefit the Manimajra area by ensuring continuous water availability with full pressure, even up to the fourth floor. He said that this project has marked a significant milestone in Chandigarh’s journey towards sustainable water management and efficient service delivery to its residents.

He further said that the project’s primary objectives are to switch from intermittent to continuous pressurized water supply, ensuring better water quality, reliability, and effective supply-demand management. This initiative aligns with the service level benchmarks set by the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, including 100% water supply coverage, assured per capita supply of 155 LPCD, 100% metering, and maintaining Non-Revenue Water (NRW) levels between 15-20%.

In his address, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria said that residents of Manimajra will highly benefit from this project as the continuous supply system would provide better water quality and households will get better pressure of water sufficient to fill tanks up to forth storey, thus lowering the pumping costs.

He appreciated the Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. for taking various steps to improve the basic upkeep besides ensuring the availability of civic amenities in each sector. He said that public participation is must in understanding the issues, recognizing the areas requiring improvement and evolving strategies for future planning.

Earlier, the UT Adviser Sh. Rajeev Verma welcomed the Home Minister and other distinguished Guests in the programme. Lauding the project’s features, the UT Adviser said that the 24×7 Water Supply pilot project, with a CAPEX value of INR 74.56 Crore and an OPEX value of INR 91.29 Crore for 15 years (to be borne by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh), aims to transform the existing intermittent water supply into a continuous and pressurized system. This strategic move will enhance water supply efficiency, reduce wastage, and ensure better water resource management.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, CEO, Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. presented vote of thanks to the Union Home Minister and other distinguished guests in the programme. She also expressed gratitude and appreciation to all those who have contributed to complete the 24×7 water supply project at Manimajra.

 She said that the project executed by Chandigarh Smart City under the Smart City Mission, the project aims to conserve potable water, minimize wastage, and provide uninterrupted, pressurized water supply to the residents of Manimajra. Key features of the project include:

– Installation of 11,727 smart water meters with advanced metering infrastructure, enabling real-time monitoring and analysis of water consumption and leakages.

– Completion of the 22 km water supply network, with joint testing and diversion/connection of tube wells to underground reservoirs (UGRs).

– Construction, testing, and installation of equipment/machinery for the Underground Reservoir (UGR) and the Water Works III building, with furnishing works.

– Implementation of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and instrumentation across the water supply infrastructure.

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*Organises Capacity Building & Training Workshop for Sanitary Inspectors and Self-Help Groups*

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*Chandigarh, July 31:-* In an effort to enhance Chandigarh’s cleanliness and promote a healthier community, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh conducted a capacity-building and training workshop for Sanitary Inspectors and Self-Help Groups (SHGs). This initiative, part of the ‘Swachhata Ki Mohar’ program, aligns with the ‘Safai Apnao Bimaari Bhagao’ campaign.

The workshop aimed to refresh the training of Sanitary Inspectors and SHGs, focusing on the importance of waste segregation, home composting, and eco-friendly practices to promote a Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR) lifestyle.

As part of this awareness campaign, Sanitary Inspectors and SHGs will engage with citizens across the city, educating them on proper waste management, home composting, and adopting eco-friendly choices to support an RRR lifestyle.

MC Commissioner Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, highlighted that this initiative seeks to build on the progress made in waste segregation and management. The goal is to raise awareness and encourage effective waste segregation and the adoption of eco-friendly options in daily life.

Experts trained the SHGs on proper waste segregation, home composting, avoiding banned single-use plastics, and adopting a zero-waste lifestyle.

The Commissioner said that the MCC’s unwavering commitment to progressive development, which has been recognized nationally. The contributions of each officer and staff member have led to significant progress in solid waste management, including achieving 100% collection of segregated waste from households and commercial areas.

She also mentioned that with the cooperation of citizens, Chandigarh has improved its Swachh Survekshan ranking from 66th in 2021 to 11th in 2023. The city was honored with the ‘Safaimitra Surakshit’ title by Her Excellency, the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu.

She also highlighted the city’s achievements in waste management, including a state-of-the-art composting plant in Dadumajra with a capacity of 300 TPD. The plant has produced 163.06 MT of compost from segregated wet waste in just four months (up to July 22, 2024). This compost will be used in all 1,800 parks and gardens across the city and will be available to farmers for agricultural use.

The Commissioner emphasized the importance of combining efforts and sharing achievements to continue the journey toward the ‘Garbage-Free City’ mission. The platform encourages the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and innovative ideas to propel the city toward even greater heights.

She appealed to all citizens to segregate their waste and hand it over to the Municipal Garbage Collector. By adopting RRR practices like home composting and choosing eco-friendly options, citizens can contribute to the ‘Garbage-Free City’ mission.

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*Chandigarh, July 23:-*  To raise awareness about waste segregation and the harmful impacts of single-use plastic bags, as well as to promote environmentally friendly alternatives, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh held a meeting at Atmanirbhar Ward No. 35, Sector 49, as part of the “Safai Apnao Bimaari Bhagao” campaign.

The aim was to engage the community, foster a sense of responsibility, and contribute to the overall cleanliness and sustainability of Chandigarh by maintaining the city’s cleanliness and working towards making it a plastic-free city.

The MCC team, in the presence of Deputy Mayor and area Councillor Sh. Rajinder Sharma, focused on educating the residents about the importance of waste segregation and the need to curb the use of single-use plastic bags. Alternatives to plastic bags, such as reusable cloth or jute bags, were also discussed to encourage environmentally conscious choices.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, MC Commissioner, outlined the key elements of the initiative, which include various activities such as special cleanliness drives, regular cleaning of community and public toilets, collection and transportation of waste, sanitation and hygiene facilities for children, adequate testing of water quality, supply of drinking water, and maintenance of water works.

She highlighted Chandigarh’s rise from the 66th rank in Swachh Sarvekshan 2021 to the 12th rank in 2022 and emphasized the city’s dedication to cleanliness and sustainability, aiming for top positions in Swachh Survekshan-2024. She urged citizens to continue their efforts towards making Chandigarh a cleaner and healthier city.

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The U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has ranked Panjab University as the 10^th Best educational institution in India and 737 globally for 2024-25. PU has been ranked 213 among Universities in Asia.  A total of 2172 educational institutions were ranked on 13 parameters, including research indices, academic programmes, facilities, academic peer perception, high impact publications and citations based on the data of web of Science for 5 year period of 2018-2022. This is a marked improvement over its rank in 2022-23 wherein it was ranked 759 globally out of 2000 universities.

PU has also performed well in many of the disciplines.

Subject	Global University Ranking 2024
Physics	301
Pharmacology and Toxicology	329
Biology and Biochemistry	609
Physical Chemistry	713
Chemistry	840
Materials Science	901
Engineering	904

Earlier, in June, 2024, The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) had ranked Panjab University, Chandigarh, among the top 4% of higher education institutions globally for the year 2023-24 in the survey of 21,000 institutions, representing the largest academic ranking of global universities.CWUR survey had also ranked PU as 10^th  Best Institution in India and 242 in India. Globally, it has been ranked 527 in quality of education imparted and a research rank of 794, with an overall score of 71.6. These rankings were based on four parameters: education, employability, faculty, and research, with equal emphasis on student-related and faculty-related indicators.

Panjab University, Chandigarh, has also achieved the 10th rank in India among government universities in the recent survey by Education World (EW), India(2024), with a score of 1125. The rankings are based on ten parameters of higher education excellence, including faculty competence, faculty welfare and development, research and innovation, curriculum and pedagogy,industry interface, placements, infrastructure, internationalism, leadership/governance, and the range and diversity of study programs offered. Panjab University scored 284 out of 300 in research and innovation, demonstrating the university’s strong credentials in this domain.

There has been a tremendous improvement in rankings of PU in recent past, having  achieved the highest rankings A++ in NAAC accreditation and grant of Category I status by UGC as well as improved rankings in QS and THE World Rankings.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Renu Vig has congratulated the  faculty, students, and staff for their pivotal contributions in bringing PU on the path of revitalisation.

She attributed these improvements to the dedication and sincerity of the various stakeholders, which is helping PU realise its true potential. She shared that the University is operating strategically, developing an Institutional Development Plan (IDP) which is in sync with its commitment to contribute significantly towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. It has also restructured many of its courses as per the emerging employment scenario and aligning them with the NEP-2020.  

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