Affidavit by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Chandigarh in OA No 911 of 2022 (Prof. Sanjeev Bagai Vs Department of Environment GNCTD). The NGT, December 5, 2023 had directed the authorities to file their replies regarding the aspect of protection of trees against illegal felling, pruning of trees, framing of …
An in-house study carried out by Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, to assess compliance to hand hygiene standards prescribed by the WHO revealed that the hospital was still at the basic level—implying “Some measures are in place, but not to a satisfactory standard.” The study published in …
Days after eleven-year-old Ashima Sharma, a student of Moti Ram Sharma School, died of typhoid on February 3, 40 other cases have been reported so far from her housing society. Suspecting an epidemic, the health authorities on Sunday confirmed the outbreak of typhoid in the locality. Saying they have never …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has approved the proposal of the UT Administration to create an eco-sensitive zone around the Bird Sanctuary in Sector 21. The sanctuary, also known as Parrot Park, is spread over an area of 1.8 hectares in the heart of a bustling residential area …
The ambitious food security law, enacted a few months ago, is being implemented partially in Karnataka and six other states as of now, while three more states are expected to roll it out. Passed by Parliament in September, the landmark law seeks to provide highly subsidised foodgrains to the country’s …
After a gap of four years, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is coming out with a general housing scheme in the southern belt of the city. An exercise to identify the land in Sectors 53 and 54 has already been carried out by housing board. Under the scheme, three-bedroom, two-bedroom …
Several hilly areas cut off from the rest of the States; communication network down; more rain, snow likely Northern India was fully in the grip of cold weather conditions on Sunday with widespread snowfall in the hilly areas even as the winter claimed its first casualties in Jammu and Kashmir …
The Municipal Corporation will soon initiate the project to provide 24 hours water supply. For the purpose, three colonies —Vikas Nagar in Mauli Jagran, Indira Colony in Mani Majra and Janta and Kumhar Colony have been identified. It is expected that once the system is introduced it would prevent wastage …
Respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM), which remains more than permissible limits even during normal days in the city, shot up on Diwali, giving a tough time to those with respiratory problems. RSPM level graph went up four times more in Sector 22, recorded at 450 microgram per cubic meter against …
The awareness drives against crackers and rallies being taken out for Green Diwali seemed to have little impact on city residents with air and noise pollution levels recorded this year being higher than the last. Diwali, this year witnessed increasing trends of air and noise pollution level, in comparison to …
Showing a lackadaisical attitude towards inspection of 'Pollution Under Control' (PUC) certificates at nakas, the Chandigarh traffic police has been turning a blind eye towards checking the mandatory document that drivers need to carry. With four documents — Driving License (DL), Registration Certificate (RC), Insurance certificate and PUC certificate — …
Despite a campaign launched by the UT Environment Department to discourage the use of firecrackers, the air and noise pollution level on Diwali night in the city not only exceeded the permissible limits, but also witnessed a marginal increase over last year. The maximum noise pollution levels were recorded between …
The city witnessed a surge in the number of cases of road rage, rowdyism, brawls, noise pollution and road accidents on Diwali, with the police control room (PCR) receiving nearly 36% more complaints. On an average, PCR normally gets 200 to 225 calls daily, but on Sunday, it received 307 …
The ministry of renewable energy of the central government has given approval to UT administration to equip solar energy plants atop private houses but curtailed their number from 300 to 230. "We received the nod last week. Public notices will be issued and if more than 230 residents opt for …
Over 3000 students to become green warriors for a safe and environment friendly Diwali on an initiative by UT department of environment at three schools, namely Govt Middle School, Sector 46D, Govt Model Sr Sec School, Sector 46D and Government Model Sr Sec School, Sector 16C. An awareness programme was …
Chandigarh may be one of the most planned cities of the world but its way of handling garbage leaves much to be desired. The Tribune reporter Rajinder Nagarkoti finds out that the waste generated is not yet being segregated. The Municipal Corporation spends crores of rupees on the purchase of …
Cellphone company fails to shift towers from two crèches, rehabilitation centre For want of study and research, cellphone towers in and around inhabited areas in the city continue to face flak, with residents demanding their shifting to sparsely populated areas. This issue has been hanging fire in the city for …
The UT administration has raised environmental concerns over increase in traffic volume in eco-sensitive areas, with two townships coming up in Punjab and Haryana. The township of Shree Mata Mansa Devi Complex is being developed in Haryana on the north-eastern side of the city abutting Sukhna Lake, Sukhna forest and …
Tata Housing Development Company today agreed in the Supreme Court not to go ahead with its high-rise buildings project near Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake till further orders as the SC sought its response within eight weeks to two petitions against the proposed construction of 1,794 residential flats. A Bench comprising Justices …
Despite Punjab's insistence, UT has decided to stick to its decision to have 2.23 to 2.75 kilometers eco-sensitive zone around its wildlife sanctuary. The forest and wildlife department preferred to stay away from a meeting convened by Punjab on the issue on Thursday. Punjab has reduced the radius of the …
Bus ridership in Delhi has dropped from 60% in 2000 to 41% now. Every year, Delhi needs an area the size of 310 football fields for parking its vehicles. And Delhi has one of the highest particulate matter (PM10) levels in South Asia. These are some of the findings of …
