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Chandigarh, March 28:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to strengthen the Animal Birth Control programme in Chandigarh by adding all required machinery and infrastructure in the sterilization programme.An agenda item regarding purchasing two Dog Vans for Animal Birth Control programme at a cost of 25 lacs was approved during a meeting of the Finance & Contract Committee, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, held here today under the chairmanship of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor and attended by Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner and other members of committee namely Sh. Mahesinder Singh Sidhu, Sh. Saurabh Joshi, Sh. Jasbir Singh, Smt. Gurbax Rawat, Smt. Taruna Mehta and other senior officers of MCC.The Committee members also discussed ways to save electricity charges and asked the concerned officers to explore the feasibility of installing solar plants in all the Municipal Corporation owned buildings.The members of committee discussed other various important agenda items in detail and accorded approval for the following:1. Rough cost estimate for the work of “Strengthening of SWD System at various locations in Sector 17, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.12 lacs.2. Rough cost estimate for the work of Development of additional pocket of Leisure Valley (Park behind house No. 3464 to 3487, Sector 23/D, Chandigarh) at an estimated cost of Rs. 6.82 lacs3. Construction of Toe Wall under existing M.S. Flat Railing in parks near Plot no. 178 and Plot No. 82/9 of Industrial Area Phase-I, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 7.16 lacs4. Replacement of old/broken 6” (160mm)PVC pipe line with 6” (160mm) HDPE pipe in Garden of Annuals Sector 44, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 12.31 lacs5. Rough cost estimate for the work of providing 01 No. 12 Mtr. High Electric Pole in Green Belt in Sector 24 C/D and 01 No. 10 Mtr. Steel Tubular Pole in Mini Rose Garden, Sector 24, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.74 lacs6. Rough cost estimate for providing lighting at various location in M.C., Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.83 lacs7. Rough cost estimate for providing 40 Watt LED in front of #82, #233, #690, Sector 20A, #1061, #1505, #1526, Sector 20B, #2375, #2521, #2671, #2758, #2833, Sector 20C, #3048, #3074, #3104, Sector 20D, M.C., Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 22.76 lacs8. The Committee members discussed the agenda item regarding exemption from the Ground Rent to Madhya Pradesh Silk Federation at Circus-cum-Exhibition Ground Sector 17, Chandigarh and accorded approval for exemption from ground rent.9. Rough Cost estimate for “Providing and Laying of 700 MM (28”) i/d RCC NP-2 Pipe From Smooth Flow of Stormwater Drainage System along the Forest area Sector 39-C, Chandigarh and providing and laying of 450 MM & 300 RCC i/d NP-2 Pipe & Repair, Maintenance and Construction of New Road Gullies/ Manholes for the Smooth Flow of Stormwater Drainage System at Pocket –B, Sector 38 West, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 49.35 lacs.

Governor inaugurates MRF-cum-Garbage Transfer Station at Chandigarh

March 19, 2022/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Chandigarh, March 19:- Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, the Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh today inaugurated the third Material Recovery Facility – cum – Garbage Transfer Station at Sector 25, near Dadumajra, Chandigarh in the presence of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Sh. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator and other senior officers of Administration and MCC.

While speaking on the occasion after inauguration of the Station, the Governor said that the centre is third out of three facilities which have been constructed in the city for the systematic and scientific solution of the Municipal Solid Waste generated in the city, first one was set up at 3BRD and second one was set up in industrial area Ph-I and are under operation.

He said that the project is one of the component of the comprehensive Solid Waste Management System as per SWM Rules, 2016, which aims at reducing the time and cost involved in collection and transfer of waste two besides generating income by recovering the reusable and recyclable waste.

The Governor said that Smart City Ltd. has done remarkable job by deploying small vehicles for door to door collection of segregated city waste and the same will be tracked using GPS devices and citizens can know timing of arrival through app developed under a separate project for tracking of vehicles.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation-cum-CEO, Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. briefed about the project that door to door waste collection vehicles will bring segregated waste i.e. dry & wet waste in different compartments at the Material Recovery Facility which is having dedicated space for sorting of recoverable dry waste into different categories like paper, card, recyclable plastics, glass bottles, metal etc, Dry waste left after recovery of recyclable materials will be compacted in huge compactors to compost plant located in Sector 25, near Daddumajra, Chandigarh. Weigh bridges have been provided for measurement of dry and wet waste within the Material Recovery Facility.

She said that MRF facility is equipped with hopper- tippers and compactor capsules for transfer of waste from smaller (3.2 cum) vehicles to 20 cum capsules where the waste will be compacted to one fifth of the original volume. The volume reduction will save cost of transportation of waste and space required for disposal of waste.

She said that waste from Sector 31, 32, 33,34, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, part 63, Industrial Area Ph-I, Ramdarbar, Hallomajra, Makhan Majra, Behlana is being brought at 3BRD facility. MRF cum GTS at west of sec 25 will cater to Sector 1, 2, 3,4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, Part 61, Maloya, Dhanas, Sarangpur, Khuda Lahora, Khuda Ali Sher and remaining sectors waste is being brought to Industrial area Phase I, Chandigarh.

She further said that the MRF stations have been equipped with parking facilities and vehicle washing facilities. These will be monitored through 20 CCTV cameras. Each transfer station has Material Recovery Facility cum Transfer Stations with 2 Conveyer Belts for each station, Industrial Shed, 3 Weigh Bridge, one Wash System, CCTV, Mechanical equipment for volume reduction of waste to one fifth of original volumes and 9 truck loaded capsules to carry compacted waste to Processing Plant / Composting plant site. The total project is being implement through two contract packages one for civil and one for Mechanical works.

The other officers who were present during the inaugural programme were Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Home Secretary, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Mrs. Poonam, area councillor, other councillors and officers of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.

Holi 2022; Commissioner encourages safaikarmacharis for their irreplaceable services

March 17, 2022/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Celebrated the auspicious festival of Holi with Safaikarmacharis and door to door waste collectors

Chandigarh, March 17:- Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today expressed her gratitude to the Safaikarmacharis and door to door waste collectors towards their irreplaceable services rendered in making the city beautiful clean. Boosting the morale of the Safaikarmacharis and door to door waste collectors, the Commissioner said that they have a great support in improving the cleanliness status of Chandigarh.

The Commissioner celebrated the auspicious festival of Holi with Safaikarmacharis and door to door waste collectors in the office. She wishes all of them to d-stress and to bond over sweets and colours during this Holi.

MCC organizes Holi Milan Samaroh

March 17, 2022/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Chandigarh, March 17:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh organized Holi Milan Samaroh at Rose Club, Community Centre, Sector 16, Chandigarh in the evening.

Mrs. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor, Chandigarh was the chief guest during the programme. Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Sorabh Joshi, area councillor, other councilors, all senior officers of MCC attended the colorful programme.

While expressing her gratitude to the people of Chandigarh, city Mayor appealed that citizens may opt for dry colours to save water this time. She said that the festival marks spreading positivity and warmth amidst each other and this also holds true for the colleagues. She said that one can also aim to make the day special for their extended family at their workplace and all the councilors and officers of Municipal Corporation are our extended family members.

The Mayor said Holi festival also marks the advent to the spring season and signifies the end to all the negativities. She appealed to the citizens to celebrate this festival of Holi in a true spirit of amity, mutual love, goodwill and brotherhood.

Mayor launches “MoM’s Tiffin” service supported by City level SHGs

March 8, 2022/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

DAY-NULM organizes International Women’s Day at Mahila Bhawan Sector 38

Chandigarh, March 8:- With technology and innovation playing an integral role in everyday lives, it is not easy to imagine development in this era without it. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day “Gender Equality today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, explores the ways in which innovation can work for gender equality, boost investment in gender-responsive social systems, and enhance public services and infrastructure that meet the needs of women and girls.

While sharing these notes during the International Women’s Day celebrations at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, here today, Mrs. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor, Chandigarh said that innovation is shaping and changing the way people live in every part of the world, so all have to be intentional about its use to positively impact the lives of women and girls.

She said that it is a key component of development, a basic need for those living in poverty, and a far-reaching enabler of rights. Women and girls must have opportunities to contribute to both the design and execution of solutions affecting their lives and they are more than ready to do so, added the Mayor.

She emphasized on special impetus of citizen feedback under Swachh Survekshan-2022 and appreciated the roles and responsibilities taken by the Women of city in the form of SHGs through maintaining cleanliness in the toilet blocks and creating awareness among masses in villages regarding health and hygiene.

While addressing the Women’s from city, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh-cum-Mission Director, DAY-NULM, Chandigarh said that the Municipal Corporation committed to create environment that help women succeed economically, prevent and respond to gender-based violence, provide voluntary family planning and other skill trainings for women, and ensure women’s leadership and meaningful participation in all areas of life.

She said that International Women’s day goes beyond one women, one day, one community, or one Nation. It is a celebration of the human rights of all women and girls across the globe. As we look to the future with a renewed sense of dedication, vigor, and commitment, we will continue to strive to empower women and girls. We will continue to emphasize that they should exercise their rights fully, use their voices freely, determine their life outcomes, and live their lives free from intimidation, harassment, and violence, said the Commissioner.

Earlier, the Mayor and Commissioner launched “MoM’s Tiffin” service, an initiative of Khakhodiya, Aarohi and Daksh, Self Help Groups under DAY-NULM, which provide mother hand food cooked in clean & hygiene environment including three type of service having Standard tiffin @ Rs. 70, Economic tiffin @ Rs. 90/- and Gold Tiffin @ Rs. 120/- per order in Chandigarh.

The Mayor and Commissioner also honoured Women achievers from various categories, groups and individual from Chandigarh. Cultural programmes, Fashion parade, Nukkar Natak and other items were also showcased by the Women groups from city.

F&CC meeting of MCC held

February 24, 2022/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Chandigarh, February 24:- A meeting of Finance & Contract Committee, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh was held here today under the chairmanship of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon and attended by Sh. Mahesinder Singh Sidhu, Sh. Saurabh Joshi, Sh. Jasbir Singh, Smt. Gurbax Rawat, Smt. Taruna Mehta and other senior officers of MCC were present during the meeting.

The members of committee discussed various important agenda items in detail and accorded approval for the following:

1. Purchase of 06 Nos. Inflatable Emergency Lighting Towers for Fire and Rescue Services, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 13.71 lacs.

2. 50% Concession of 5 days ground rent in respect of Circus Ground Sector 17, Chandigarh.

3. Rough Cost estimate replacement of old/broken 6” (160mm) PVC Pipe line with 6” (160 mm) HDPE pipe in parks of Sector 46-A&B, C&D Chandigarh under the SDE MCPH Divn. No. 19 at an estimated cost of Rs.25.97 lacs.

MCC launches LED display van to create awareness about ‘Swachhta’

January 4, 2022/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Mission ‘Swachh Chandigarh’

Chandigarh, January 4:- To accelerate the efforts to achieve sanitation coverage and to put the focus on Swachh Survekshan 2022, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has launched a LED display Van to create awareness about ‘Swachhata’. The van has been formally launched from sector 17 plaza which goes through Rose Garden today.

While sharing details about the display van, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh said here today that the display Van will cover all parts of city in one month period.

Ensuring best services to the citizens, the MCC has prepared video clips and audio visual promos to share the guidelines, parameters and awareness material. Video clips have been prepared covering important parameters including Segregation of waste at source level, door to door waste collection system, Home composting, plastic free city, zero waste events, construction & demolition waste management, use of public toilets through Google map etc.

With a motive for behaviourl change in the masses, audio and visual content on sanitation has been generated in easy language which is continuously played on the LED screens of the van.

The display van will move throughout city covering public places i.e. market areas, residential areas in sectors and villages of city for one month.

Kirron Kher dedicated community centre at sector 38 C

December 31, 2021/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Chandigarh, December 31:- Smt. Kirron Kher, Member Parliament, UT, Chandigarh has dedicated the Community centre in sector 38-C, here today in the presence of Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Mayor, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, Sh. Arun Sood, Ex Mayor & area councilor, other prominent persons of the area.

While addressing the gathering, the Member Parliament said that with the provision of state of art Community Centres within the city limits, now citizens of Chandigarh can enjoy spacious locations near their residences. She said that provision of all kind of services and facilities i.e. Senior Citizens room, E-Sampark Centre, gymnasium, library are the best services provided in the community centre.

Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Mayor said that the community centre has been provided at a cost of Rs. 4.64 crores covering two storied building having area 1717 square meter. It accommodates multipurpose hall, kitchen & toilets at ground floor, bridegroom & bride room, dormitory, store & toilets at first floor. Moreover, the terrace at first floor above hall is accessible for recreation and social events.

Kids to imbibe Swachhta as a way of life through colouring book ‘Swacchta ke Rang’

December 31, 2021/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

UT Adviser launches “Swachhta ke Rang” colouring book for school children

Chandigarh, December 31:- Now, children will learn good practices on keeping the city clean, through a novel colouring book ‘Swachhata Ke Rang.’ In a bid to create awareness about ‘Mission Swachh Chandigarh’ among children, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has released a colouring book on cleanliness.

Sh. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh today formally released the 20 page colouring book ‘Swachhata Ke Rang’ in the presence of Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Home Secretary, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC, Sh. S.S. Gill, Secretary Education and other officers of Chandigarh Administration.

While elaborating about the coloring book, the Adviser said that the ‘Swachhta Ke Rang’ book depicts cartoons with a message pertaining to solid waste management and general cleanliness alongwith segregation of waste at source.

He said that the youth and students are one of the biggest change agents for any social transformation and the colouring book would aim to engage with them in an innovative manner and spread the message of cleanliness. The colouring book is meant to inspire children to take steps and create a long-lasting impact on the cleanliness of their homes, schools, neighbourhoods and eventually their City. He said that this initiative will push the Mission Swachh Chandigarh one step further towards making Swachh Bharat a ‘janandolan’.

The Adviser asked the Secretary, Education, Chandigarh to chalk out policy to introduce this book in the school syllabus to engage children in the Swachh Bharat Mission in a different way. He said that participation of every segment of society is necessary to make the cleanliness mission a success and releasing colouring books are efforts to engage youth and children towards the mission.

The description of cartoons has been designed to educate the school kids about every aspect of Swachh Bharat Mission including attractive tag lines i.e. ‘Do your Bit, do not Spit’, ‘Make your planet fantastic, stop the use of plastic’, ‘Live life cleaner, make earth greener’, ‘Don’t be mean, keep your city clean’, ‘If you want the roads to glitter, do not litter’, ‘Do not urinate on the wall, use the washroom stall’, ‘Water a priceless treasure, save it with pleasure’, ‘There is no pride in defecating outside’, ‘For a city up to date, Separate the Waste’, ‘Paper, Plastic & Cardboard are dry waste’, ‘Vegetable peels, used tea, fruits & food that is left is wet’ and ‘Batteries, paint and glass; all are a hazard’ etc.

The Adviser said that this initiative of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh will push the Mission Swachh Chandigarh one step further towards making Swachh Bharat a jan andolan, and will be the Clean Revolution to educate school children about the conceptualization of the campaign.

Adviser opens 3 days Chrysanthemums Show at Terraced Garden

December 10, 2021/in Chandigarh, Crime, Entertainment, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, History, Mohali, National, Panchkula, Politics, Punjab, Sirsa, Sports, States, Tricity/by News 7 World

Chandigarh, December 10:- The City Beautiful known as “City of Flowers” is witnessing the beautiful Chrysanthemum Show at Terraced Garden, Sector 33, Chandigarh. The flower show was today inaugurated by Sh. Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh in the presence of Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Home Secretary, Chandigarh, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, senior officers of MCC and prominent persons of area.

On the occasion, Chief Guest released a brochure dedicated to the show. He then went around the Garden alongwith other officers to see various flowers exhibited there with different permutations and combinations.

The Adviser said that this time due to COVID-19 precautions, the Municipal Corporation has organized this festival symbolically but found out a different way to organize this festival as “Zero Waste Festival” by using all the things either reusable or recyclable not a single waste generated from the festival this time. He appreciated the team of MCC officers for organizing this festival as Zero Waste event.

The Chief Guest applauded the efforts of the officials of Municipal Corporation for organizing such a beautiful show. He also distributed sweets to the labourers and gardeners of Corporation on the occasion besides honoring them with safety kits and certificates.

After taking round of the park, the chief guest and others laid flower petals at the Martyr’s Pillar in Terraced Garden sector 33 Chandigarh and paid their tribute to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder, defence assistant to General Rawat, who were killed along with 11 armed forces personnel in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Over 269 varieties of Chrysanthemum are being displayed this year. All these varieties are grown and well groomed at MCC nursery. Gardeners of Horticulture Department, MCC in the show have made boat, camel, peacock, cow, giraffe, lion and many other animals and birds using flowers. The beautiful displays of the Chrysanthemum in the Show have helped Chandigarh in acquiring international fame.