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 …
On the directions issued by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC), two service stations operating from Industrial Area, Phase II, were sealed today for causing water pollution, being operational without a valid license to operate and not complying with various other provisions.The two service stations Try Star Group of Companies …
Although the first multi-level parking lot proposed by the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation in Sector 17 over three years ago is yet to see the light of day, the civic body has embarked on a project to study the feasibility of constructing another multi-level parking lot in the sector.The structure, proposed …
Chandigarh, 27 July: Antiquated food storage methods and technologies have been costing India dearly. The chairman of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Mr Siraj Hussain, admits that food grains worth Rs 50,000 crore is wasted every year. This comes roughly to 20 per cent of the total food produced …
Deeply concerned over the problem of increasing traffic congestion in the city, Justice Hemant Gupta of the Punjab and Haryana High Court asked the UT Administration to explain whether
Chandigarh To ensure quality mid-day meals in the city government schools, feedback forms will be distributed among students, wherein they will be able to give their suggestions or complaints on a monthly basis. Directions in this regard were given by Home Secretary Ram Niwas to Director of the Public Instruction …
The only lesson learnt by MLAs: Scotland more stringent in enforcing pollution checks The Vidhan Sabha Pollution Control Committee which had gone to study pollution management in distilleries of Scotland is back. On their return, the panel concludes - surely, what could have been derived at the click of a …
The Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee of the Municipal Corporation has approved the installation of water features in various green belts of the city. In a meeting held today, the committee gave an approval to shift, construct road gullies and lay new pipelines. The civic body will install a …
Carrying or selling plastic bags may soon invite trouble for both customers and shopkeepers as the administration has decided to impose a blanket ban on its use. From the coming month, the administration would penalise those violating rules. In February, the state government had imposed a blanket ban on the …
The UT Administration has adopted the theme, 'generating electricity from solar power', under the Solar City initiative, for which a proposal has been made before the Union government for its approval. According to the draft plan, which proposes to accord Chandigarh a solar city status, the UT Administration has recommended …
The Sukhna Lake has filled up with the recent rainfall, but all is certainly not well with it. We need to look beyond the immediate future and find out ways in which this landmark of Chandigarh can be salvaged, The Tribune canvassed experts and sought their advice. Here are suggestions …
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Pawan Kumar Bansal wrote a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday regarding the release of water to Chandigarh from the Phase V and VI of Kajauli. This comes as a fallout of the recent decision of the Punjab …
Chandigarh Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests mandatory for all townships and area development projects that cover an area of more than 50 hectares or 124 acres The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) was in such a tearing hurry to launch the 1,000-acre Aerocity township project that …
As per the decision of Ministry of Home Affairs, the Internal Audit Wing (IAW) conducted a specialaudit of projects for which land was acquired by the UT Chandigarh Administration.
The size of insecticides market in Punjab is estimated at about Rs 650 crore, claims Insecticides India Ltd (IIL) officials, hoping to enhance their market share to 9 per cent this year. The company plans to add business worth Rs 13 crore in Punjab this year.
Following the new guidelines, the Municipal Corporation would be auctioning parking lots in the city. The new guidelines entails contractors to make parking lots automated and semi automated. As per the decision taken by the Finance and Contract Committee in a meeting held recently, the Municipal Corporation will instal fully …
The city might have been declared polythene free, but polythene bags are readily available in markets in most sectors of the city. Lack of adequate checks has given shop owners all reasons to flout the rules. Two years ago when the ban was enforced, the initial response was encouraging. Shopkeepers …
Jairam Ramesh to come on July 9 Sanjeev Singh Bariana and Smriti Sharma Vasudeva Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 21 In an important development, following an exclusive series by The Tribune on
The masterplan for the upcoming international airport in the city confirms that it is an excellent example of green architecture. The entire building has been planned in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms to utilise all natural resources to the maximum. The building boasts of an independent sewerage …
