Chandigarh, 15th February, 2019: The
5th meeting of the Administrator’s Advisory Council was held today
under the chairmanship of Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and
Administrator, U.T Chandigarh at Hotel Mount view, Chandigarh. Out of the 10
Standing Committees, 6 standing committees have already placed their
recommendations in the previous advisory council meetings. The Chairmen of the remaining
4 Standing Committees on Environment, Health, Urban Planning & Heritage
Preservation and Transportation made presentations of the recommendations of
the respective committees, which were discussed at length by the council.
The
Standing Committee on Environment placed its recommendations on the subjects of
Waste Management action, curbing noise pollution, detailed Air Quality Action Plan,
protection of Sukhna Wild Life Sanctuary area as an Eco-Sensitive Zone, cleaning
and maintenance of three choes.
The
Standing Committee on Health placed its recommendations on running of dispensaries,
Computerization of Primary and Secondary level health care, shifting of MCH in newly built hospital at Sector 48,
Biometric attendance at all Health facilities, outsourcing
of diet in hospitals/ health facilities, uniformity
in procurement in GMCH 32/GMSH-16 etc.
The
Standing Committee on Urban Planning and Heritage Preservation highlighted its
recommendations on coordination with neighbouring states for preserving skyline
of Shivalik hills, setting up of rain water harvesting underground water
reservoirs, upgradation of City Museum and Art Gallery,
designating Industrial Area as downtown cum financial city etc..
Lastly,
the Standing Committee on Transport presented the comparative analysis of
various options of Mass rapid transport system such as metro, light rail, mono
rail, BRTS, bus transport system etc. It also highlighted its recommendations to provide facilities like
prepaid booths at the ISBT/ Railway Station/ Airport, parking problems and
prohibiting parking in green areas, alternate routes etc.
The
Administrator Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, directed the U.T administrations to take
follow up actions and implement the accepted recommendations.
The
meeting was attended by Smt. Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, Chandigarh, Sh.
Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India, Sh. Rajesh Kalia, Mayor
Chandigarh, Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. Arun Kumar
Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary Home, Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha, IAS, Finance
Secretary, Sh. J.M Balamurugan, IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor,
Chandigarh, Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal, Ex-MP, members of the Advisory Council and
senior officers of Chandigarh Administration.
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