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Chandigarh, February 22, 2025

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In fond memory of Prof. Ram Chand Paul, the Department of Chemistry and Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry at Panjab University, Chandigarh, organised a two-day National Symposium on “Sustainable Development in Chemical Sciences: Innovations and Start-ups” on 21-22 February 2025. 

Nearly 160 participants from across India showcased their scientific results in the form of posters and oral presentations.

Prof. Yojna Rawat, Director of RDC, Panjab University, Chandigarh, graced the inaugural ceremony and shared her views on sustainable development and its importance in today’s era. In his welcome address, Prof. Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, discussed the objectives of the conference with the audience. The convener of the conference, Dr. S.C. Sahoo, explained how the conference would channelise intellectual resources for the betterment of society.

The keynote speaker, Prof. Ravi Singh from IIT Delhi, presented on “Atropisomerism in the Realm of Pharmaceutically Relevant Compounds,” updating the participants on various aspects of chirality. Day one included three technical sessions, during which subject experts from highly reputed institutions such as JNU Delhi, University of Delhi, IIT Roorkee, INST Mohali, IMTech, and NIT Jalandhar shared their innovative research outcomes. The invited talks were followed by parallel oral and poster sessions.

Day 2 began with an inaugural address by Prof. R.K. Kohli, Vice Chancellor of Amity University, Mohali, who spoke about the Chandigarh Chapter of NASI. The Guest of Honour, Dr. R. K. Joshi, Scientist-F at DST, New Delhi, provided a detailed discussion on how to write a research proposal, offering valuable insights for the young minds in the audience. He explained key factors that contribute to the success of a research proposal.

Following the inauguration, Session I focused on the popularisation of science. Prof. Narinder Singh from IIT Ropar discussed various strategies for mitigating industrial pollution, while Prof. Manoj Kumar Teotia from CRRID Chandigarh shared his views on combating climate change by promoting the vectors of sustainable development. Session II covered discussions on target-specific anticancer agents and the role of green analytical chemistry in forensic toxicology, with presentations by Prof. Sankar K. Guchhait from NIPER Mohali and Prof. Rajeev Jain from CFSL Chandigarh. This was followed by parallel oral and poster sessions.

The valedictory function included awards for the best poster and oral presentations. The deliberations of the conference are expected to prove beneficial in many ways for the young researcher minds.

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*Chandigarh, February 20:-* The City Mayor Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla today announced the formation of three key committees during the 345th General House meeting of the Municipal Corporation. These committees will focus on improving tax assessment, water management, and road infrastructure under the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994.

*HOUSE TAX ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE:* DR. RAMNEEK SINGH BEDI TO STREAMLINE TAX SYSTEM

To ensure a fair and transparent tax collection process, Dr. Ramneek Singh Bedi has been appointed as the Chairman of the House Tax Assessment Committee. His team will work on assessing property taxes efficiently and ensuring smooth revenue collection.

Committee Members:

• Dr. Ramneek Singh Bedi (Chairman)

• Sh. Anup Gupta

• Smt. Gurbax Rawat

• Sh. Jasmanpreet Singh

• Sh. Rajinder Kumar Sharma

• Smt. Anju Katyal

• Sh. Daman Preet Singh

• Smt. Taruna Mehta

• Sh. Amit Jindal

*WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE COMMITTEE:* SMT. SARBJIT KAUR TO ENSURE SMOOTH WATER MANAGEMENT

The Mayor has entrusted Smt. Sarbjit Kaur with the responsibility of leading the Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee. Her role will be crucial in managing water distribution, maintaining sewer systems, and improving sanitation across the city.

Committee Members:

• Smt. Sarbjit Kaur (Chairperson)

• Sh. Gurcharanjit Singh

• Sh. Kanwarjeet Singh

• Sh. Kuljeet Singh Sandhu

• Sh. Saurabh Joshi

• Smt. Prem Lata

• Sh. Jasbir Singh (Ward No.21)

• Smt. Darshana

• Sh. Satinder Singh Sidhu

*ROADS COMMITTEE:* SH. DALIP SHARMA TO LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

In a move to improve Chandigarh’s infrastructure, the Mayor has appointed Sh. Dalip Sharma as the Chairman of the Roads Committee. His focus will be on road repairs, new construction projects, and overall transportation improvements to ensure smoother mobility for citizens.

Committee Members:

• Sh. Dalip Sharma (Chairman)

• Sh. Rajinder Kumar Sharma

• Smt. Sarbjit Kaur

• Sh. Maheshinder Singh Sidhu

• Sh. Gurcharanjit Singh

• Smt. Suman Devi

• Sh. Manaur

• Smt. Nirmla Devi

• Dr. Naresh Panchal

The Mayor emphasized the importance of these committees in making Chandigarh a better place to live. She urged residents to actively participate and cooperate with the Municipal Corporation for the success of these initiatives.

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*Chandigarh, February 12*:- Due to urgent repair of 40″ I/d rising main damaged by some telecom agency, a shutdown has been allowed by the competent authority on 13.02.2025. During the shutdown, the water supply to water works Manimajra and water works Sector 26 will remain closed. Due to above shutdown there will be no pumping from Water Works Sector 32 to Manimajra area and area fed by Water Works Sector 26, Chandigarh i.e. Sector 1 to 12, 19, 20-A & B, 21-B, 26 to 30, Bapudham Colony, Industrial area Ph-1 and Sanjay Colony, Chandigarh.  Accordingly, the schedule of water supply timing will be as under:

*13.02.2025*

Morning Supply:          3:30 A.M. to 09:00 A.M.                     Water Supply at Full pressure

Evening Supply:          06:00 P.M. to 08:00 P.M.                     No Water Supply 

The residents are hereby requested to bear with the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.

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*Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla meets Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria*

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*Chandigarh, February 4:-* 

Chandigarh Mayor, Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Babla today met Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria and raised various key issues pertaining to the larger public interest and urged for strengthening the financial position of MC Chandigarh as well as welfare of its employees.

The Mayor briefed the Administrator that the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (MCC) has been playing a crucial role in maintaining and developing the city’s infrastructure, ensuring sanitation, and providing essential public services on a no-profit, no-loss basis. However, despite its relentless efforts, the Corporation is facing severe financial crunch, hampering its ability to continue these vital functions.

She further stated that with the establishment of MCC, several departments of the Chandigarh Administration, including the Engineering Department, Medical Officer of Health, and Fire & Emergency Wing, were transferred to its jurisdiction. Additionally, the staff and responsibilities of the Notified Area Committee, Manimajra, also came under MCC’s ambit. The Engineering Department itself comprises Public Health, B&R, Horticulture, and the Electrical Wing.

MCC’s Responsibilities and Financial Challenges

MCC remains highly dependent on grants-in-aid from the Chandigarh Administration.

She briefed that while MCC generate some revenue through property tax and water bills, these funds are insufficient to cover the increasing costs of maintaining civic amenities in the city.

The Mayor raised some key issues with the Administrator including:

• Road Infrastructure: MCC maintains 2,000 km of roads, including major and internal roads, as well as parking lots. 270 km of roads are constructed or repaired annually to ensure smooth traffic movement, yet no direct revenue is generated from this work.

• Green Spaces & Beautification: The Corporation maintains 1,800 neighborhood parks, over 100 large parks, and green belts, along with 1.75 lakh trees and bushes. Additionally, open-air gyms have been set up in most parks to promote public health—all at MCC’s expense, without any income in return.

• Sanitation & Animal Welfare: MCC is responsible for garbage collection, segregation, processing, and sterilization of stray animals. It also manages cattle shelters and fodder supply for stray cows, incurring substantial costs.

• Street Lighting & Electricity Repairs: MCC bears the full cost of maintaining street lights on key roads (V-3, V-4, V-5, and V-6) without any financial assistance from the Chandigarh Administration.

Funding Shortfall & Cost-Cutting Measures

Despite its expanding responsibilities, MCC has received only ₹560 crore in grant-in-aid for the 2024-25 financial year, against a demand of ₹1,651.75 crore as per the 4th Delhi Finance Commission recommendations. In the past five years, grants have increased at an average rate of only 4.53%, while annual expenses have grown by 10%.

The Mayor said that in response to the financial crisis, MCC has implemented several cost-cutting measures, including:

• Reducing outsourcing staff (200 positions removed).

• Minimizing vehicle expenses for officers/officials.

• Cutting costs in events like the Chrysanthemum Show 2024.

• Reducing expenses for General House meetings by 50%.

• Voluntary surrender of 50% entertainment expenses by senior officers.

Additionally, MCC has successfully recovered ₹14.15 crore from defaulters of water tariffs, property tax, and vendor charges, even canceling 6,841 vendor sites due to non-payment. However, major property tax defaulters include government departments, with many cases stuck in litigation.

She urged for urgent additional grant of ₹170 crore to meet salary, pension, electricity bills, fuel costs, and other essential expenditures for February and March 2025. She requested the Administrator for issuing necessary directions to the Chandigarh Administration to release these funds to ensure the smooth functioning of civic services.

Furthermore, She appealed for quarterly release of grants-in-aid in the 2025-26 financial year, instead of monthly disbursements, to enable better financial planning and efficient management of resources.

She said that the Municipal Corporation remains committed to serving Chandigarh’s residents with world-class civic amenities and urged the Chandigarh Administration to provide the necessary financial support for the city’s continued growth and development.

The Mayor said that the Administrator assured full support from the Chandigarh Administration and directed the concerned officers to convene a urgent meeting shortly to discuss financial status of MC Chandigarh in detail.

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*Chandigarh, January 31:-* After joining the office on the very first day, the City Mayor Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Babla visited dumping ground and legacy mining site at Dadumajra to take stock of progress work of waste management and completion of the bio mining project.

In a significant step towards improving waste management in the city, the Mayor accompanied by Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner and other concerned officers assessed the current status of the waste management and bio mining project. The visit aimed to review ongoing waste disposal processes and explore ways to enhance the capacity of the site.

During the visit, the MC Commissioner comprehensively briefed the Mayor on the present condition of the dump site. The Commissioner elaborated on the segregation process of wet and dry waste, explaining how different types of waste are handled to minimize the hazardous impact to preserve environment. Special attention was given to horticulture waste management.

The Commissioner also highlighted the ongoing efforts to ensure daily waste processing at the site. A key focus of the discussion was the initiative to produce bio-soil from organic waste, which can be utilized for agricultural and landscaping purposes.

The Mayor stressed upon to make the site cleaner and greener. She issued strong directive to the concerned officers for transformation of the dumping site and make this place clean and beautiful. She said that trees such as Neem and oxygen-rich species to may be planted near the boundary wall of the dumping site to enhance the beauty of the area.

The Mayor further encouraged all Municipal officers to work diligently towards this goal and extended best wishes to the entire team of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. The officers apprised the Mayor that entire dumping ground will be cleaned before August this year.

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