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*Opens it’s fourth ‘One Rupee Store’, at Sunder Nagar Mauli Jagran*

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Chandigarh, July 21:- Aiming to provide affordable items to those in need while promoting the concept of reducing, reusing and recycling, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has started its fourth ‘One Ruppee Store’ at the Community Centre, Sundar Nagar, Mauli Jagran, here today.

City Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta inaugurated the store in the evening in the presence of  Municipal Commissioner Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, the area councilor Smt. Bimla Dubey, other senior officials of MCC, and prominent members of the ward.

While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that the MCC’s permanent RRR center in Sector 17 has received an overwhelming response from citizens, enabling the establishment of this store. The aim of this initiative is to provide affordable items to those in need while promoting the concept of reducing, reusing, and recycling. The store offers a variety of items such as books, electronics, clothing, crockery, kitchenware, toys, and bed sheets, all priced at just Rs. 1 per item.

He said that the Municipal Corporation has set up its permanent RRR center at New Bridge Market, near Jagat Cinema in Sector 17, where citizens are encouraged to donate items that are no longer in use to help those in need. He added that after cleaning, repairing, and refurbishing the donated items collected at the RRR center in Sector 17, the MCC is committed to organizing more such one-rupee stores in different areas/wards of the city.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, also expressed her gratitude to the citizens of tricity for their overwhelming response and support. She noted that this is the fourth successful one-rupee store, and the MCC is committed to serving the community by establishing more such stores throughout the city. The launch of this store is a testament to the MCC’s efforts towards creating sustainable and inclusive practices that benefit citizens from all walks of life. She said that the MCC is showing its commitment towards promoting sustainability and inclusivity with opening of these kind of stores in the colony areas of the city.

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Chandigarh July 20, 2023

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The National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with the Dean Student Welfare organized the Cleanliness Drive at Student Centre, PU, Chandigarh. About 100 students, faculty members, DSE office staff and horticulture workers participated in the programme. The enthusiastic volunteers comprising dedicated students from various departments, came together to take part in this noble initiative. The primary objective was to promote a clean and hygienic environment and raise awareness about the importance of maintaining cleanliness for the healthier community. During the drive the N.S.S. volunteer diligently cleaned the surrounding, collected and disposed of litter, demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare.

About 10 students from Enactus Panjab University team participated in this drive. Prof. Jitender Grover (DSW), Prof. Simrat Kahlon (DSW-Women) and Dr. Naresh Kumar (Associate DSW) encouraged the students and took part in this cleanliness drive. All wardens of the girls and boys hostels were also present.

Dr. Vivek Kumar, Chairperson, CMP and NSS PO and Dr. Simran Preet, NSS-PO also participated in the program and motivated the NSS volunteers. During the cleanliness drive, all the students were advised to dispose of waste properly, avoid littering, and maintain cleanliness in student centre, PU. This cleanliness drive is just one of the many initiatives undertaken by the NSS unit of Panjab University, Chandigarh as part of its commitment to community service and social upliftment.

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*Launches  awareness & citizen feedback pamphlet*

*Aims to encourage citizen to give feedback in Swachh Survekshan survey*

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Chandigarh, July 14:- Taking another step towards improved and efficient processing of Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has launched Swachh Survekshan 2023 awareness and citizen feedback pamphlet.

Mayor Chandigarh,Sh. Anup Gupta and Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh launched the pamphlet here today at the PINK Material Recovery Facility (MRF) by distributing among the door to door waste collection vehicles, through which the same will be given to the city residents for creating awareness.

While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that the Swachh Survekshan 2023 awareness pamphlet aims to encourage citizen feedback in ongoing Swachh Survekshan and promote source segregation in Chandigarh. To ensure maximum reach, citizen awareness pamphlets have been printed in three languages i.e. in English, Hindi, and Punjabi will be distributed in all city wards.

He urged all citizens to actively participate in the survey and provide valuable feedback to make Chandigarh a cleaner and healthier city.

The Commissioner appreciated the hard work of the garbage collection staff and motivated them to continue striving for excellence to make Chandigarh the top city in Swachh Survekshan 2023.

She appreciated the Citizens of Chandigarh for segregating waste so well that 72% marks were received for segregation in Sarvekshan 2022 and appealed to citizens to join hands to make Chandigarh cleaner and greener by promoting waste segregation and a cleaner environment.

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Chandigarh, July 13:- Member Parliament, Chandigarh Smt. Kirron Kher laid the foundation stone of Development of Green belt at sector 50 A & B, here today in the presence of Sh. Anup Gupta, city Mayor, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Kanwarjeet Singh, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Rajinder Sharma, area councilor, other councillors and officers of MCC and local residents of the area.

While addressing the gathering, the MP appreciated the work done by the Municipal Corporation and said this beautiful green belt would be beneficial for all people, including young, old and children. She also congratulated the councillors and MC team of engineers for developing various projects for the benefits of city residents.

Mayor Sh. Anup Gupta said the Municipal Corporation was providing the facility of green belts in each sector city beautiful regularly. He informed about the main features of the green belt having total area 4.38 acre. 

The Mayor also listed various major projects started by the Municipal Corporation, including the road repair works and sanitation programmes under the Swachh Bharat Mission. He said that the green belt will be completed at a cost of Rs. 69.49 lacs in six months time period.

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Chandigarh, July 10:- Sh. Dharam Pal IAS, Adviser to Administrator UT, Chandigarh, today visited Kajauli Water Works to take stock of the situation which has arisen due to damaged drinking water pipes at site in wake of continuous rains. He was accompanied by Mayor Chandigarh Sh. Anup Gupta, Municipal Commissioner Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS and team of MCC officers.

The Adviser was apprised that out of the five pipes with a total capacity of 120 million gallons per day, one belonging to the Punjab Water Supply Department Punjab, has been damaged. Drinking water supply has been restored through two pipelines of Public Health Chandigarh. He was further briefed that the pipeline belonging to MC Chandigarh has been completely damaged, and supply will be restored only after proper reconstruction. 

The Adviser also took up the matter of water supply restoration through GMADA pipelines with Chief Secretary, Punjab Government and emphasised that keeping in mind public interest, adequate water should be given to Chandigarh from available water so that the people do not face any problems. Thereafter, two pipelines of GMADA were also activated. The Adviser directed officers of Municipal Corporation that all efforts must be made to ensure that drinking water supply of Chandigarh is not affected.

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