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 …
The UT Engineering Department in collaboration with the Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) is planning to come up with 100Kwp rooftop grid tied solar photovoltic power plants at the three local stadiums. The rooftop grid is likely to be installed at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, …
To fund unique project in all institutions in Chandigarh, Hyderabad in country’s first such experiment With childhood obesity rising, the health research wing of the government is toying with the idea of promoting fit and trim schools by piloting a framework for their accreditation on health-related indicators. In what will …
According to UT health officials, notices are being sent to the city hospitals and all private diagnostic laboratories in this regard. Dengue cases found positive through rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) will not be considered as a confirmed case, a Health Ministry notification said on Monday. This type of testing, which …
CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to embrace yoga for better physical and mental health as he led thousands on Tuesday morning to mark the second International Yoga Day. Simultaneously, hundreds of thousands across the country began the day with yoga exercises. Modi oversaw some 30,000 yoga enthusiasts in …
STA revises charges, increases penalty Getting a pollution under control (PUC) certificate will cost more in the city as the State Transport Authority (STA) has revised the charges for pollution check and issuance of the certificate. Sources said the decision was taken at a recent meeting of the STA. Besides, …
With the deadlock between the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and the Jaypee Group over the garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra yet to be solved, the MC has now decided to generate power from solid waste at the plant. At present, the Jaypee Group produces refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from solid waste, …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy( MNRE), Government of India, today announced two awards for the UT, Chandigarh, The city has been ranked first among the solar cities of the country in terms of solar power installation. Chandigarh has installed 7.7 MW solar energy, whereas second ranked Gandhinagar has …
Solanki okays amendments to building bylaws; existing houses to get 2-yr time In a step towards making Chandigarh a model solar city, the Administration is all set to issue a notification soon to make rooftop solar photovoltaic power plants mandatory for all buildings in the city. Sources said UT Administrator …
As per the Solar Power-Grid Connected Ground Mounted and Solar Rooftop and Metering Regulations, 2015, the excess solar power injected into the grid is carried forward to next billing cycles and adjusted against the electricity units consumed by prosumer Good news for residents who have opted for net metering for …
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has selected Aryans College of Engineering, Rajpura near Chandigarh for developing it as a green campus under its scheme on development of Solar Cities. In accordance with this ministry's administrative approval vide no5/4/2013-14/SC on the scheme of "Development of Solar Cities", 12 organizations …
Mohali: Rules are being flouted with impunity in the town by burning leaves and garbage at several places. Irked Mohali residents are saying that sightings of burning garbage are a common culture in the town, especially on the border of Chandigarh and Mohali. The residents of both towns tactically throw …
Chandigarh: A recent PGI study says most e-waste in the city is generated by refrigerators, at 36%. This is followed by air conditioners at 31.23%, washing machines at 21.8% and televisions, 5%. According to an inventory prepared as part of the study, gold worth Rs 35 lakh, which could have …
Chandigarh: The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in PGI was working on purchasing a few cycles for doctors that can be parked in a locked cycle stand within PGI. "We are planning with 10 cycles. If it works well, we shall get more," said Dr Seran Kumar Reddy, president, ARD. …
As part of the World Health Day celebrations all over the world on April 7, the local branch of Indian Public Health Association at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, organised a symposium at National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh, on World Health Day …
The treatment of chronic diseases like coronary heart disease (CHD) is expensive and can consume a significant portion of household’s income, leading to catastrophic effects on families, particularly those of low socioeconomic status. This was a cross‑sectional study carried out in a private super specialty hospital and a government tertiary …
Chandigarh: Chandigarh, which is known for its lush greenery may lose much of it to iron clamps around trees. The clamps are suffocating the trees they were supposed to protect. A few residents lodged a complaint with the administration to preserve the beauty and heritage of City Beautiful but there …
Chandigarh may soon make solar rooftop plants mandatory for all houses and buildings occupying plots larger than 100 square yards in a first of its kind clean energy drive in the country. A notification to this effect is expected shortly, said Santosh Kumar, director of Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and …
CHANDIGARH: MP Kirron Kher inaugurated 10 kWp Grid-tied Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at Government High School, Sarangpur village, on Thursday. "It is important that we start thinking smart. And, Sarangpur village should be the smartest village of Chandigarh. One of the smart initiatives being started from this village is …
CHANDIGARH: Installation of rooftop solar plants on residential, commercial and government buildings of plot size of 100 square yards or more could become mandatory in the city, a move that would give a big push to solar power and make Chandigarh the second place in the country after Haryana to …
Kin of a 49-year old man from Ambala district in Haryana, who died due to swine flu in PGI four days back, cried foul on the part of 24X7 helpline of UT health administration over the consultancy on Thursday. The victim Jatinder Pal Bakshi of village Panjlasa in Ambala was …
