Chandigarh, June 08:- This is for the information of the general public that due to replacement of 24” dia delivery header of Pump House Sector 37, Chandigarh. The water supply of Sector 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 56, Palsora, Badheri, Buterla & Sector 25, Chandigarh will be at low pressure as under:-
Chandigarh, June 5:- Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh today launched “Swachh Rakkho, Swasth Raho” campaign in a bid to clean 305 public toilets as well as community toilets by involving all councilors and citizens to join together and make their best possible efforts maintaining public toilets and community toilets during “Environment Week” started from 5th June to 11th June, 2022.
The Mayor launched the campaign of cleaning public toilets under the theme “Swachh Rakkho, Swasth Raho” at Shanti Nagar, Mainiajra which was followed throughout city by organizing different events to clean nearly 225 public toilets as well as community toilets in city markets and colonies under the supervision of area councilors in their respective wards.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner alongwith Sh. Mahesh Inder Singh Siddhu, area councilor participated in the cleaning campaign at public toilet, sector 7, Chandigarh during which the Commissioner and area councilor greeted the female toilet attendant with flower bud and handed over her a pair of gloves, apron and other safety equipments for cleaning in toilet. They expressed happiness over the cleanliness inside the toilet blocks and thanked the female attendant for maintaining the cleaning over there.
Similarly, all the councilors of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh participated in the cleaning of public toilet activities in their respective wards. All the councilors praised the efforts of toilet attendants for maintaining cleanliness in the toilets and thanked them with giving flower buds besides handing them over safety equipments for cleaning the toilets and aprons.
While speaking on the occassion, the Mayor said that the second day of the environment week was celebrated under the theme “Swachh Rakkho, Swasth Raho”, during which all the public and community toilets throughout the city including toilets in city markets, green belts, colonies, schools and institutions have been cleaned.
In addition to that toilet blocks in all the school premises, hospitals, dispensaries, Bus stands have also been cleaned under the theme “Swachh Rakkho, Swasth Raho”.
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Chandigarh, June 5:-Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh today launched ‘Back to Roots’ campaign in a bid to contribute towards improving the environment by involving citizens to join together and make some efforts for tree plantation during “Environment Week” started from 5th June to 11th June, 2022.
The Mayor launched the campaign during a tree plantation programme during which she planted saplings of Camphor tree in the green belt, Bapu Dham, Sector 26, Chandigarh. Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor & area councilor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Sh. Manoj Kumar, MC Councillor, senior citizens, local residents and children also planted saplings of various ornamental and medicinal plants in the green belt.
While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is going to organize “Environment Week” from 5th June to 11th June on different themes each day including “Back to Roots”, which has been started today from tree plantation at a green belt in sector 26. She said that approximately 48000 medicinal and ornamental plants/shrubs based on specific themes will be planted over a period of 3 months having varieties with life span of more than 100 years.
She said that theme based plantation will be done under the ‘Back to Roots’ campaign in different parks including medicinal plants in big parks and green belts and ornamental plants, trees and shrubs will be planted in neighbourhood parks.
The Mayor said that significance of different trees including their life span and usages will also be publicized among citizens to get benefits from the plants and their involvement towards adopting trees for their safety and upkeep in their surrounding neighbourhood parks.
Citing some examples, the Mayor said that trees like Neem (Azadirachta indica) having maximum life span of more than 200 to 250 years has anti-inflammatory property which helps reduces acne and is a rich source of vitamin E which help repair damaged skin cells etc. similarly, Amla having life span of more than 100 years has antibacterial & astringent properties which help improve the body’s immunity system and is used in a lot of shampoos and conditioners. It also contains high levels of vitamin C which helps reduce hair fall and also strengthens the roots & maintains hair color.
The Mayor said that Camphor, Sita Ashok, Moulsari and other similar medicinal plants having life span of more than 75 years will be planted in the parks by involving citizens of city beautiful so that the City, known as green city will strengthen its roots to save environment.
In addition to that a plogging drive at N-choe & New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh was organized by the MCC in collaboration with Yuvsatta NGO, St. Joseph’s Sr. Sec. School, Earth Day Network-India and Riders of Royal Enfield motorcycles during which over 300 Kg of plastic bottles, glass, wrappers and other waste collected during two hour endeavor.
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The cycling enthusiasts from all walks of life, from all age categories, celebrated the World Bicycle Day in Chandigarh by taking part in the cyclothon, kicked off from the Panjab University campus, on Friday.
Over 1000 cyclists, including cycle rallies from different PU hostels and NSS volunteers, were part of the Bicycle carnival to spread the message of ‘Cycle for Your Happy, Hearty and Healthy Life’.
The cycling route of 11 km was started from the Panjab University Rose Garden near the Administrative office, Sector 14, Chandigarh, to Sukhna Lake and back.
The Chandigarh chapter of BYCS – a global social enterprise guided by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world – and Chandigarh Cycling group in association with the State Bank of India, supported by Panjab University, organised the cycling event.
The Cyclothon was flagged off by Chander Shekhar Sharma, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, in presence of PU Registrar Professor YP Verma, Professor Kashmir Singh, Secretary to Vice-Chancellor, Professor Prashant Gautam, Director Sports, PU, and Dr Rakesh Mohindra, Bicycle Mayor of Chandigarh Chapter of BYCS.
Apart from the residents of Chandigarh and surrounding areas, the cyclists from Punjab Panthers group, Patiala, and Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, especially came all the way to Chandigarh to be part of the World Bicycle Day celebrations.
The youngest rider, five-year-old Aganzul Preet Singh was honoured with a special appreciation prize.
“Our motto for this year’s World Bicycle Day celebrations is ‘Cycle for Your Happy, Hearty and Healthy Life’ and I am happy that we are able to spread the message through the cyclothon,” says Dr. Mohindra, who is an avid cycle promoter and is working on the social issues that can be addressed through cycling. “World Bicycle Day draws attention to the benefits of using the bicycle – a simple, affordable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation. We also try to make the Cyclothon a zero waste event.”
The event is held under ‘India Cycles4Change Challenge. The registration for the cyclothon was free of cost and the participants were given T-shirts, appreciation certificates and refreshments.
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Chandigarh, June 3:-Chandigarh, a city which has the distinction of having 200 Kms. Of dedicated cycle tracks and the largest Public Bike sharing system in the country, with 2500 cycles on road and 2500 more cycles in the pipeline, celebrated the World Bicycle Day with a difference.
A cycle rally organized to mark the world bicycle day, the Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. has dedicated it to the real champions of cycling including sanitation workers, public health workers, gardeners, road and construction workers, who commute to work on their bicycles, carrying their tiffin boxes, work all day long and go back to their homes on their bicycles. To ensure their road safety, reflective stickers were pasted on the bicycles to make them visible at night.
The rally was flagged of at 6.30 am by Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, city Mayor alongwith Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, CEO, Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. amid cycle lovers of city and prominent persons of the city. The rallies started from Jan Marg from Rose Garden side and passed towards Rock Garden & Sukhna Lake and culminate at the start point after completing 8.4 Kms route.
More than 1000 participants, including the councilors, employees of Municipal Corporation, professional cyclists, students, local residents etc. participated enthusiastically in this cycle rally, organized by CSCL in collaboration with Kotak Mahindra Bank. 500 smart bikes were also arranged for the cycle lovers to take free rides today.
While addressing the cycle lovers, the Mayor said that the people who daily cycle to work are the real promoters of cycling in any city and the authorities should come forward to encourage and motivate such people by providing necessary support to them and by creating platforms to the cyclists in their workplaces. She said that this time the CSCL has taken unique initiative to mark the world bicycle day by involving the regular cyclists, who peddle cycle to work daily to boost their moral and contribution towards environment.
The Mayor said that the officials and staff of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh who can use a bicycle regularly to come to the office should use it on a regular basis. Also all the employees will be encouraged to cycle to the office once a month.
She said that it is very important to make people aware about the importance of using bicycles for transportation. There is a need to create environmental awareness by avoiding pollution caused by vehicles. All ages of people will be motivated to use the cycle for daily commute.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, CEO, Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. congratulated all the cycle lovers of city on World Bicycle Day and emphasized that cycling is the most convenient way to commute to work as it avoid traffic woes and made the cyclist feel happy. She said that if not possible for day long ride, one should start with smaller distances, may be a ride to the grocery store or in a local park.
The event was a ‘Zero Waste’ event and water dispensers were provided at the venue and throughout the route. The rally also contributed towards ensuring Chandigarh’s strong participation in the ‘One-day Cycling Challenge for cities and city leaders’- an inter-city competition being organized by the Smart Cities Mission.
Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Sh. Mahesh Inder Singh Sidhu and Sh. Sorabh Joshi, councilors, Sh. D.V. Manohar, Chairman, Smart Bike, representatives from Kotak Mahindra Bank and other senior officers of CSCL and Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh have also took part in the cycle rally.
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Chandigarh, June 1:- Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today visited Sector 45 & 46 to take stock of ongoing development works alongwith to listen the issues of area residents.
The ‘on foot’ visit of Commissioner was started at 6.30 am in the morning alongwith all the team of concerned engineers accompanied by Sh. Gurpreet Singh, area councilor, Ward No. 34, Joint Commissioner, chief engineer, all Superintending Engineers and concerned Executive Engineers, SDEs, Junior Engineers of MCC, office bearers of Resident Welfare Associations and local residents.
During the visit the Commissioner directed the SE B&R for restoration and carpeting of V-6 road left after road cut in sector 45 C&D besides removal of temporary structure constructed using sheets on road berm at sector 45.
The Commissioner further directed SE B&R for installation of No Parking sign boards and construction of raised road berm using paver blocks near sampark building, installation of bullard to restrict entries of vehicles near sampark, construction of table top on junction of V-5 road and V-6 road, tile/paver repair around parks on V-5 road, breathing space to be provided around trees opposite H.No. 327-A, repair of paver blocks in sector 45-D and planning for construction of slip road from sector 45 towards V-3 road sector 33/45.
Taking serious note of overflow of sewer on road from personal chamber, the Commissioner directed the concerned engineers to serve notice to H.No. 3299 alongwith disconnection of water supply connection. The Commissioner directed the concerned officers to prepare proposal for the General House regarding cleaning of private sewer chamber using MCC machines and fix charges for the same. She directed the engineers for construction of road gullies on T-junction near House No. 3359, sector 45-D and raising the level of chamber in sector 45 alongwith carpeting.
On the issue of pruning of trees, the Commissioner directed the SE Horticulture for pruning of trees near block, H.No. 2056 sector 45-C so that solar panels can function properly. The other issues were including repair of street light near block, H.No. 2056, Sector 45-C; jurisdiction of vacant land fenced by railings, near sampark building, sector 45 where vehicles being parked illegally to be checked. She asked the concerned engineers if the land pertains to MCC then its development may be put up and if the land pertains to Administration then letter to be written to the concerned authorities for its proper development.
The Commissioner asked the engineers to check the jurisdiction of park on back side of Muslim graveyard, sector 45-C if it belongs to MCC then its proper development may be put up. The other issues were including toe wall/railings/gate/benches/swing repair in various parks of sector 45 & 46; installation of toe wall with railing in the park, sector 45-C on back side of house No. 2211 (adjoining electricity building) sector 45-C; proposal may be sent to the general house for fixing dustbins in all parks; installation of high mast light in park, near house no. 3406/1, sector 45-D and tertiary water pressure to be maintained in park, infront of house no. 3349, sector 45-D, Chandigarh.
On the issue of proper sanitation, the Commissioner directed the Medical Officer of Health that challan to be issued against the violators for dumping garbage on road berm adjoining boundary wall of park (infront of chitara medicos) in sector 45 by locals and garbage collectors be asked to ensure collection of garbage from the hotels/dhabas.
She further directed the MOH for arrangements to transfer garbage directly to MRF; proper cleaning of SSK; challan for illegal throwing of garbage in this SSK and proposal for sending garbage collection vehicles to burial to be finalized at the earliest.
On the issue of encroachment, the Commissioner directed the concerned officers that no commercial vehicle to be allowed to park on road berm near sampark building sector 45-C. In case of violation enforcement wing shall take necessary action and issue challans.
She asked the enforcement incharge that fruit vendors shall not be allowed to sit on road berm (sector 45 side) of road dividing sector 45 and burial near V-3 road junction. The Commissioner directed to check meat/fish market near Govt. school, sector 45-D and if the market being run unauthorized then it shall be removed immediately and challans be issued against the violators which causing blockage of sewer.
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Chandigarh, May 19:-Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh today launched Helmet Bank at the premises of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh under road safety project namely “SADAK” of NGO Patiala Foundation.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Sh. Ravee Singh Ahluwalia, chief functionary of the NGO and interns associated with the Foundation from different parts of the country were also present during the occasion.
The Patiala Foundation NGO has donated 100 helmets to the Municipal Corporation for the use of their employees. The two-wheeler users can get their helmets issued from the Helmet Bank and in case, they do not require it no more then they will have to return the helmet back to the Helmet Bank manager.
While addressing the employees of MCC and the interns from different colleges throughout country, Mrs. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh said that the concept of ‘Helmet Bank’ with the aim of making the two wheeler user habitual to the use of helmet in daily routine in order to protect their precious lives from mishap. The earlier this habit is inculcated in the young riders, the better it is for the society, added the Mayor.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC praised this road safety initiative and also lauded the earlier efforts of Patiala Foundation towards promoting Road safety.
Speaking on the occasion the chief functionary of the Patiala Foundation, Mr Ravee Singh Ahluwalia highlighted various activities done under project Sadak till date, one of the initiatives of Bicycle Safety Campaign, launched in Chandigarh last week under which reflective stickers have been fixed on the bicycles to avoid any kind of mishap. He emphasised the increasing need of Road safety awareness and also shared that it is the 8th Helmet Bank, earlier these helmet banks have been established in various colleges, universities, organisations & associations in Patiala.
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Chandigarh, May 19:- In a move to promote the welfare of pet dog owners in Chandigarh, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has integrated the online registration facility through i’mChandigarh app for pet dog owners.
While sharing this information, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh said that to make the pet registration easier and to facilitate seamless registrations for pet owners, the MCC has got the integration in i’mChandigarh app.
Emphasizing the need for registering their pet dogs, the Commissioner appealed the citizens to vaccinate against rabies also. She said that keep the dog protected by getting it vaccinated against rabies from a Govt. or private vetenary practitioner duly registered with the veterinary council of India or State veterinary council and maintain the vaccination record duly attested by the vaccinating authorities.
She said that straying pet dogs will be impounded by the MCC. Token issued by the registration authority must be affixed with neck collar of the dog at all the times. Littering/defecation at public places is not allowed, the owner will be liable to get it cleaned. Besides this, breading and trading of dogs for commercial purposes within the area of MCC is strictly prohibited. Violators will be penalized as per the Pet Dog Bye-laws, 2010 and amendment thereof.
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Chandigarh, May 13:- Smt. Kirron Kher, Member Parliament, UT, Chandigarh today inaugurated fully automatic block making machine, hydro-vibro compaction type with batch mix plant at the C&D waste plant site, industrial area Phase-I, here today in the presence of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Sh. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
Speaking on the occasion Smt. Kher said that having a capacity of approximate 12000-15000 paver block per day, the automatic block making machine will be boon for not only the Municipal Corporation but for the city as well. She said that the demand for the efficient and fast production line of automatic block making machines adds to reducing the per-unit cost of the blocks, offers high quality, less damaged and dimensionally accurate concrete products.
She said that using a block making machine in construction has been increasing over the years but this is not a coincidence as concrete blocks offer multiple advantages economically, in terms of constructive performance, as well as in build quality and versatility.
While sharing information about the plant, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh said that keeping in view ease of citizens, an exclusive system has been set in place for transportation of construction and demolition waste from their door steps the MCC vehicle will lift 250 cubic foot C&D waste for its scientific disposal including loading and unloading @ Rs. 800 per trip upto 5 kilometer distance from the C&D waste plant situated at industrial area Phase-I and Rs. 100 extra per kilometer beyond 5 kilometer from the plant site. She said that people may also transport their C&D waste to the 23 designated C&D waste collection centers located throughout the city.
She said that any type of concrete blocks can be produced with consistent quality by fixing different types of moulds and ram in the automatic machine and designed to deliver unparalleled performance and cost-effective solution. She said that the scope of work for establishment of the automatic machine involves approximately 1.62 crores including maintenance for next 5 years including all the maintenance and wear & tear of all machinery at casting unit of C&D waste processing plant.
The Commissioner said that various concrete products will be produced in this automatic block making machine including big and small size kerbs, channel, paver block 60mm and 80mm and PCC bricks.
Others present during the inauguration were Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Smt. Vimla Dubey, area councilor, other councilors and officers of MCC.
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Chandigarh, May 12: –Delegates from Telangana, who are visiting Chandigarh on a study tour, were astonished by rich heritage of city and cleanliness of roads and gardens including market places of city beautiful.
40 members delegation led by CH. Malla Reddy, Minister of Labour and Employment in Telangana accompanied by Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Commissioners, Chairpersons and vice chairpersons of various disticricts of Telangana visited the city beautiful, Chandigarh today.
The delegation was on its one day study tour regarding “Exposure visit”. The delegation reached Chandigarh last evening and received by Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner and Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
Today morning their day long sight visit schedule was started from MRF station, industrial area Phase-I through two electric buses of CTU. The delegation also visited Sewerage Treatment Plant, Maloya, C&D Waste Plant, Ind. area, Ph-I and Integrated Command & Control Centre, Sector 17, Chandigarh.
During their sight visits, different teams headed by nodal officers of MCC briefed about the projects at their respective sites. The delegation also visited for sightseeing including Bird Aviary near Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden and Capitol Complex.
The State Minister, Mayors, Chairpersons and Commissioners of Telangana praised the beauty of Chandigarh including best roads in the country, neat and clean parks, planned markets and no encroachments in the road sides. They also appreciated the cleanliness of the city and solid waste management system including management of STPs and running of MRF stations in city.
They said Chandigarh is very beautiful city and we were fascinated by the clean roads and parks including management of waste generated in the city by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. They thanked the Mayor and Commissioner of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation for being welcomed very warmly.
