*Chandigarh, April 04*:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is going to lay of 800mm i/d M.S. Pipe line from Sector 39 to M.E.S. Chandimandir is in progress to connect the pipeline.Due to this work, road towards Panchkula at Housing Board Chowk Chandigarh will be closed on 05.04.2025 (10.00 a.m.) to 06.04.2025 (10.00 p.m.).General public is requested to take alternate routes and bear with Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
*Chandigarh, March 22:-* On the occasion of World Water Day, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (MCC) has reinforced its commitment to water conservation and urged residents to take responsible steps to prevent water wastage.
City Mayor Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla emphasized the need for public cooperation, stating,
“Water is a precious resource. We must save it today to secure the future of our children. Every drop counts!”
Municipal Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS said,
“Our city is facing increased water demand. It is crucial to stop careless wastage and adopt sustainable water habits. Let’s work together to protect our water sources.”
Strict Action Against Water Wastage
To tackle water wastage, the MCC will take strict action against violators. The following activities are now punishable with heavy fines:
• Watering gardens/lawns during water supply hours.
• Washing vehicles and courtyards using fresh drinking water.
• Overflow from water tanks due to negligence.
• Leaks in water pipelines and meter chambers.
• Illegal use of booster pumps on water supply lines.
Repeat offenders may face water supply disconnection without prior notice. A fine will be imposed and collected through the regular water bill.
*Call to Action:* How Citizens Can Help
The Municipal Corporation appeals to all Chandigarh residents to:
Fix leaking taps and pipelines immediately.
Use buckets instead of hoses for washing cars.
Water plants in the evening or early morning to reduce evaporation.
Avoid using drinking water for non-essential purposes.
By making small changes in daily habits, citizens can contribute to saving thousands of liters of water every day.
The Mayor and Commissioner appealed citizens to join hands to Save Water, Secure the Future!
For any water-related complaints, residents can contact Municipal Corporation Chandigarh’s helpline.
*Chief Engineer accompanied by SE (B&R) inspects parking sites at sector 22*
Chandigarh, March 21:- After stern action taken by Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, the Engineer wing of MCC swung into action to check anomalies in the parking sites throughout city.
Following the directions of Commissioner, the Chief Engineer, MCC, Sh. Sanjay Arora accompanied by Superintending Engineer (B&R) made surprise checks in the parking sites, near kiran cinema, sector 22 and opposite sector 17 bus stand parking lot at sector 22, Chandigarh. During the inspection the team checked all aspects of parking fee regulations.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Commissioner made surprise check in the parking site at sector 17 on 19th March and found non compliance with parking fee regulations, following which one Junior Engineer was suspended and concerned Executive Engineer and Sub Divisional Engineer of B&R wing were served show cause notice to explain their position within three days positively as to why the supervision and monitoring of attendants of parking staff not performing their duty properly.
The Commissioner directed all the concerned officers involved in running the paid parking sites falling under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh to adopt full compliance with the parking fee regulations. He further warned that any official or officer found showing lack of supervision in their part will invite strict action against them.
*Mayor and Commissioner urge citizens to support cleanliness initiatives*
*Chandigarh, March 21:-* In a bid to strengthen cleanliness drive with 24×7 sweeping and sustainable waste management, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has intensified its sanitation efforts specially ensuring swift and efficient leaf collection during the seasonal shedding of dry leaves.
While sharing this initiative, the city Mayor Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla stated that the MC Chandigarh remains committed to a cleaner, greener city through its 24×7 sweeping system and sustainable waste management initiative. She said that the Municipal Corporation follows dual sweeping approach round the clock sweeping for maximum cleanliness to maintain hygiene and reduce pollution i.e. daytime manual sweeping under which all the sanitation workers clean roads, streets, markets and public spaces; water sprinkling minimizes dust pollution besides giving special attention to parks and residential areas.
She further said that during night time advanced sweeping machines clean major roads on alternate days; water spraying technology reduces dust and enhances efficiency and footpaths are washed besides trimming of overgrown vegetation from road berms and sides.
The Municipal Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS has directed the sanitation inspectors to enhance vigilance and adhere to proper waste processing guidelines to maintain cleanliness across the city.
He said that to ensure environmentally responsible waste management, MCC has prioritized composting dry leaves in the compost pits at big gardens and green belts. With 104 compost pits operational across the city, dry leaves collected from parks and trees are transformed into high-quality organic manure, promoting soil enrichment and reducing landfill waste.
He urges all citizens to actively support cleanliness initiatives by keeping their surroundings clean and participating in community-driven sanitation efforts.
*Chandigarh, March 19:-* The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is working to keep public and community toilets clean and well-maintained for everyone. More than 300 public toilets in markets, parks & Green belts and community toilets in colonies are being regularly cleaned to ensure hygiene and comfort for users. Cleaning staff have been provided with gloves, aprons, and other safety gear to protect them while they work.
While speaking on the cleanliness of public toilets City Mayor Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Babla said here today that to make it easier for people to find and use public toilets, technology is being used. All toilets are now marked on online maps, so anyone can locate the nearest facility quickly. QR codes have also been installed in many toilets, allowing users to report issues like dirt, water shortages, or repairs needed.
Women’s toilets are now equipped with incinerators to safely dispose of used sanitary pads, making them cleaner and more convenient. Additionally, green spaces with plants are being created around toilet areas to improve air quality and make the surroundings more pleasant.
Speking about to ensure regular cleaning, Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissione, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh said that the management of these toilets is handled by market and resident welfare groups, self-help groups, and contractors. A digital system is being used to track cleaning staff, ensuring that toilets remain well-maintained. Steps are also being taken to provide fair and equal salaries to all workers.
He further said that with these efforts, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is committed to providing clean, accessible, and eco-friendly public toilets for all residents and visitors.
*Chandigarh, March 18:-* Chandigarh Municipal Corporation not only organized the Mega three day Rose Festival by raising 100% sponsorship but also saved Rs. 11.57 lacs from the total expenditure of the event.
While sharing this information, Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, MC Chandigarh said here today that the MCC has successfully organized the 53rd edition of mega Rose Festival with Zero budget and saved Rs. 11.57 lacs from the total expenditure. He said that the MC has secured the expenditure from sponsorship in exchange for advertising space at Rose Garden and auction of space inside the garden during the festival.
The Commissioner said that for the first time in the festival’s history, the entire event organized from February 21st to 23rd was funded entirely through private sponsorships and auction of space from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 10 lacs amounting to Rs. 60.55 lacs while the total expenditure assessed amounting to Rs. 48.98 lacs saving Rs. 11.57 lacs.
He said that the Municipal Corporation has managed to organise this mega festival without spending a single rupee from its coffers due to financial difficulties. He said that around 21 sponsor including major firms and local business associations, PSUs and Banks have come forward to support the festival in exchange for advertising space at the Rose Garden.
The Commissioner further said that all the cultural evenings were organized by the support of North Zone Culture Centre (NZCC) and Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi (CSNA) besides Hasya Kavi Sammelan by association of city based poets namely ‘Ibaarat’.
He said that all the competitions were organized as done in previous years, besides showcasing beautiful flower arrangements and bonsai exhibits. Previously, the MCC has successfully organized the Chrysanthemum show without a budget by auctioning food court space at the Terraced Garden, Sector 33 during December, 2024.
*Chandigarh, March 17:-* Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has taken up transformation of around 126 km-long network of 566 backlanes, a feat attributed not only to the cleanliness of its public roads but also to the effective cleaning and improvement of residential backyard.
Following the directions of Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, MC Chandigarh the B&R wing has launched a special campaign to clean and beautify approximately 566 backlanes across the city. He said that these paved backlanes, which are concrete or cement pathways, are undergoing beautification.
The Municipal Corporation is enhancing these areas by cleaning the lanes, implementing 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities, improving lighting and repairing the damaged areas. These efforts are aimed at making these areas clean, tidy, and aesthetically pleasing, said the Commissioner.
He said that this initiative underscores the civic body’s commitment to comprehensive cleanliness and its focus on improving the quality of the life for its residents. Some prominent concepts of the backlane transformation include general beautification, environmental orientation and special repair of the damaged areas besides pruning of trees approaching these backlanes, he added.
Chandigarh, March 16:- Ahead of Swachh Survekshan, Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, MC, Chandigarh appealed the citizens of city beautiful to join hands with MCC in citizen feedback, which is a major component during direct observation of Survekshan, which is likely to begin in next few days under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.
The Commissioner appealed to the residents to actively participate in the survey and share their feedback on cleanliness of their surroundings. He also exhorted people to submit feedback on a link provided by the Ministry. “The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, has provided an online link for submitting feedback at http://sbmurban.org/feedback. Anyone can submit their feedback,” said the Commissioner.
This year’s Swachh Survekshan is covering various parameters such as cleanliness, beautification, garbage-free city star rating, open defecation-free status, and water plus category. The Commissioner emphasized that citizen participation and feedback would play a crucial role in determining the rankings.
Explaining about the process of submitting the feedback, the Commissioner said for submitting the feedback, a citizen has to visit the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban portal or click on “sbmurban.org/feedback”, thereafter enter the mobile number and click ‘proceed’. After selecting language, citizens could start the survey giving answers to 10 questions related to cleanliness and waste management in their areas. These questions were related to collection of garbage, rating of cleanliness, garbage dumps, segregation of waste at source, garbage collection vehicles pick up waste separately or mix it together and others. After completing the survey, citizens have to enter the OTP received on the mobile and click ‘submit’ to finalize the feedback.
He appealed to all residents to actively participate and ensure Chandigarh remains at the top in Swachh Survekshan rankings. Public participation is the key to success of cleanliness initiatives and encourages citizens to provide their valuable feedback,” said the Commissioner.
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Saturday carried out special drives against plastic carry bags, C&D waste, Horticulture waste, segregation of waste and littering by the residents and eating joints.
Keeping in view the direct observation of Swachh Survekshan in next few days, The MC Commissioner Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS formed various teams of Sanitation department to check violatons of the Municipal Solid Waste rules in the city. During the inspection, the teams headed by chief sanitation inspectors, carried out in different markets throughout city, many shopkeepers using and storing plastic carry bags were found violating the MSW rules.
The officials issued challan to the offenders and warned them of strict action next time. Total 165 violators have been issued challans including which 43 challans were issued for selling/using plastic carry bags, and 68 challans were issued for sanitation/littering in public place, 52 challans were issued for segregationof waste and one each challan for C&D waste and Horticulture waste. Challans ranging between Rs. 500 to Rs. 20,000 have been imposed on different categories of defaulters.
While speaking about the special drive, the Commissioner said that the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh finds a unique way to challan violators who throw garbage in open or public space. He said the the inspection teams searched proofs of defaulters from the garbage dumps and found payment slips or other relevant proofs of the food joints or individual citizens from different dumsps in public place. He said today after getting the similar proofs, the teams backtracked 12 such violators. They have been issued challans against littering in public place under Municipal Solid Waste rules.
The Commissioner said that the MCC would continue this drive in future as well and all shopkeepers as well as the garbage lifters have been advised to follow the guidelines under Municipal Solid Waste rules. He also appealed to the citizens of Chandigarh to join hands with Municipal Corporation for better management of Solid Waste in city beautiful.
Chandigarh, March 13, 2025: In order to ensure smooth movement and security within the Panjab University Campus, Panjab University has announced special entry and exit regulations on the occasion of the Holi festival.
In an important notice issued here today, the Dean Student Welfare office has informed that from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Holi, i.e., March 14, 2025, entry and exit to the Sector-14 Campus and South Campus of Panjab University shall be regulated through Gate No. 2, opposite Sector-15, and the Alumni Gate, South Campus, opposite Sector-14. Other gates, including Gate No. 1 and Gate No. 3 in Sector-14 Campus, UIET Gate opposite Sector-25, and Dental College Gate opposite Sector-38 in the South Campus, will remain closed. To avoid inconvenience during security checks, all employees and students have been advised to carry their identity cards at all times.
Regarding the hostel regulations, girls will be allowed to leave their hostels if they wish, but boys will not be permitted to enter the girls’ hostels. As a precautionary measure, all shops in the vicinity of the Student Centre will remain closed on March 14, 2025.
A PU spokesperson said that these measures have been implemented to maintain order and ensure a safe and joyous Holi celebration for all members of the Panjab University community.
