Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 4th October 2019: The Engineering Department, Chandigarh Administration achieved yet another landmark by providing Road Embedded Traffic Light signal on Uttar Marg   adjacent to parking lot of Sukhna lake. The signal was inaugurated by Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to Administator today. The visitors coming at lake park their vehicles at the parking that is at the opposite side of the lake and cross the road to visit lake . Though, the stop lines and zebra crossing are marked on the road, yet due to heavy influx of visitors, more safety measures are required for public safety. A decision was taken in this regard to provide this road embedded signal, so as to provide a light actuated barrier to the traffic for safety of the visitors crossing the road. This will eliminate the possibility of any mishappening. The Chief Engineer-cum- Special Secretary (Engg.) apprised that this system is being implemented first time as pilot project   and if found successful, ...

Chandigarh, 4th October 2019: Chandigarh College of Architecture celebrated Le Corbusier Day on today by holding its annual convocation ceremony with the Le Corbusier Memorial Lecture by eminent art historian Prof. B.N.Goswamy. Shri Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to Administrator, Chandigarh Administration, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. On this occasion, Prof. B.N.Goswamy, delivered a lecture which drew attention to works wherein artists set out to test their own limits and to do even familiar things differently. The lecture was followed by the convocation and prize distribution ceremony. Ms.Ravleen Kaur received the government gold medal for the year 2014-2019, the Le Corbusier gold medal award for the best all rounder 2014-2019, the Sanjiv Bhandari Scholarship, for securing the highest marks in the first eight semesters and the Anita Sharma Memorial Award for securing the highest marks in all 10 semesters; Ms. Insia Hasnain received the government silver medal and th...

Chandigarh, 4th October 2019: Certain need based changes in dwelling units of Chandigarh Housing Board were recently permitted. Thereafter a Penalty Scheme was introduced which provides temporary exemption from immediate demolition upto 31.12.2020 so that the allottees may get some time to rectify the violations in conformity with the need based changes orders. There is an important role of the qualified empanelled Structural Engineer and empanelled Architects with regard to the permitted Need Based Changes and the Penalty Scheme. The Chandigarh Housing Board is organizing a workshop on the permitted Need Based Changes on 09.10.2019 (Wednesday) from 10.00 AM to 01.00 PM at Auditorium Hall, Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Sector-10 Chandigarh. The objective of the workshop is to make the empanelled Architects and the empanelled Structure Engineers aware about the procedural aspects of the various clauses of the Need Based Changes order dated 15.02.2019 and the Penalty Scheme date...

Chandigarh, 4th October 2019: The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals celebrated the World Animal Day, an International day of action for Animal Rights and Welfare today at Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sector-38, Chandigarh. Sh. Mandeep Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, U.T.-cum-President, SPCA was also present at the occasion. World Animal Day is observed worldwide on this date every year in honor of St Francis of Assisi-an animal lover and patron saint for animals.   In this regard, the Animal Welfare activities were started a week ago as an endeavour of SPCA-Chandigarh with Human Awareness Camp at GCCBA, Sector 50, Chandigarh and culminated today with World Animal Day celebration at Sector-38 situated Animal Shelter of SPCA. On this awareness drive week Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Joint Director-AH-cum-HGS, SPCA, Chandigarh and four Veterinary Officers of the Animal Husbandry department educated the audiences with an aim to bring a change in people’s...

Chandigarh, 3rd October 2019: The celebration of Wildlife Week, 2019 is done every year throughout the country in the first week of October. This year also, Department of Forest and Wildlife, UT, Chandigarh is organizing different Wildlife activities starting from 2nd October, 2019 coinciding with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at different locations in UT Chandigarh. In this series, Department of Forests & Wildlife has prepared Special Postal Cover on “Indian Grey Hornbill – The State Bird of UT Chandigarh” in collaboration with Department of Posts.     Sh.Manoj Parida,Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh released Special Postal Cover on “Indian Grey Hornbill” at Paryavaran Bhawan, Chandigarh today in the presence of Shri Anil Kumar, IPoS, Chief Post Master General, Punjab. The Adviser informed that these events are the part of protection and conservation of wildlife to sensitize the masses. Sh.Debendra Dalai, IFS, CCF also informed that Wildli...

Chandigarh, October 1, 2019 :  In order to meet the continuously growing demand for CNG in Chandigarh, CITCO has set up its first compressed Natural Gas  (CNG)  dispensing pump on the Madhya Marg,  Sector 17 Chandigarh here today . CITCO caters to a large number of vehicles from its existing four Petrol Stations spread across the tricity . The  newly opened station is run by CITCO in tandem with HPCL for Petrol & diesel and by Indian Oil-Adani Gas Pvt Ltd for CNG ( a joint venture of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Adani Gas Ltd) Inaugurated by the Managing Director of CITCO , Ms Jasvinder kaur IAS , in presence of Chief General Manager CITCO ,  Mr Rakesh Kumar Popli PCS and other officials & staff of CITCO ,  The CNG station will be operational for 24 hours . Petrol, diesel & CNG being the basis necessity in today scenario of  our life today, opening a CNG station is a prestigious deal for CITCO . CNG gas will be avai...

Chandigarh, October 2:-  Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh kick started the new revolution against Plastic and launched Plastic Mukt Chandigarh campaign today from Capitol Complex, Chandigarh in presence of Sh. Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Rajesh Kumar Mayor, Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. To commemorate the 150 th  Birth Anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi, The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh has organized a “Shramdaan” programme during which all departments of Chandigarh Administration, NGOs of city including Yuvsatta & others, representatives of RWAs, MWAs and volunteers from colleges & schools were present. While addressing the gathering, the Administrator said that from today every citizens of Chandigarh will have to say goodbye to single-use plastic in the city and urged them to attempt curbing its use. He said that Environment De...

Chandigarh, 1st October 2019: Chandigarh today rediscovered an important part of its history when the first prototype of the paddle boat again sailed on the waters of the Sukhna Lake with the launch by Adviser to Administrator, Sh Manoj Parida. Since Le Corbusier clearly prohibited the use of motor boats on the Lake to maintain its peace and tranquility, the first paddle boat for the Sukhna Lake was designed by Pierre Jeanneret in 1954. This paddle boat showcased the versatility of Jeanneret as a designer and had the same aesthetics as his buildings and furniture. However some years back these boats were removed from the Lake and later disposed off. Under the project Building Chandigarh, French artist Pierrick Mouton in collaboration with Alliance Française de Chandigarh developed a replica of the same boat which was launched in the Sukhna Lake. The boat was made using drawings made on the basis of archival pictures and constructed by a local carpenter. It will eventuall...

Chandigarh, 30th September 2019: A demolition drive was carried out today at the Revenue Estate of Village Khuda Alisher, Chandigarh and Village Kaimbwala (Catchment area of Sukhna Lake) by the Land Acquisition Office, Chandigarh led by Ms. Nazuk Kumar, Land Acquisition Officer.    As per the directions of the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, around 10 illegal structures were demolished by the Enforcement Wing accompanied by police force.   Further, the villagers were made aware about the Periphery Act. These types of drives will be carried out in future on regular basis to check the illegal construction in periphery area of Union Territory, Chandigarh.

Chandigarh, 30th September 2019: The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh, Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, felicitated Ranveer Duggal for his outstanding achievement in the game of Snookers, at Punjab Raj Bhavan today. Master Ranveer Duggal has represented India in the World Snooker Championship under 16 at Tyumen, Russia from 18th to 24th August, 2019 and has beeb felicitated with a Bronze Medal.  He has defeated opponents from Ireland, Australia, Russia and England.  Master Ranveer Duggal came in top 8 of the World under 16 in World Snooker Championship at St Petersburg in 2017. He became finalist in 2016 in Nationals Snooker under 18 held at Pune.  The champion has also bagged the top positions in Chandigarh State Billiards and Snooker Championship from last four years under 18 and 21 category.   Sh. Rakesh Duggal, Secretary, Billiards and Snookers Association (Coach of Master Ranveer Duggal), Smt. Jaswinder Kaur, mother of Master Ranveer Duggal...

  Chandigarh.27 th  September,2019. In tandem with subject cited above, department of Social Welfare and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with Sports department, Chandigarh Administration organised a Talk Show on Nutrition, Health and Wellness at Indoor Basketball Hall, Sports Complex, Sector-42, Chandigarh. Dr, Vijaita Syngle an expert qualified from UK and Australia in Science of Weight Loss and Obesity Medicine and a renowned consultant clinical psychologist was the chief guest and key speaker at the said talk show. She was accompanied by Yoga Expert Ms. Shallu Gupta who also shared the importance of Yoga and Meditation to complement Nutrition for Health and Wellness. It was wonderful experience for the budding sports persons and coaches which will go a long way in spreading the message in the vicinity of Chandigarh. Madam Paramjit Kaur, Basketball Coach at Sports Complex, Sector-42, Chandigarh contributed a lot in the success of the event. ...

Chandigarh, September 28:-  Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh today inaugurated the city water supply scheme, phase 5 & 6 at Water works, sector 39 in presence of Smt. Kirron Kher, Member Parliament, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh, Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Mayor of Chandigarh and Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Hardeep Singh, Senior Deputy Mayor, Smt. Gurbax Rawat, area councilor, other councilors, senior officers of MCC and local residents. After taking a round at the 15 MGD water treatment plant and pump house at water works, sector 39, the Administrator said that today is the day, we have made history with the completion of city water supply scheme phase 5 & 6. He said that every citizen of Chandigarh will be happy with augmentation of this scheme of additional water supply. He said that from today onward additional one hour water supply in the morning...

Chandigarh, 28 th September, 2019:-  Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh inaugurated a one day National Conference on Prevention of Rabies and Stray Dog Management at Hotel Mountview, sector 10, here today. Organized by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh with a objective to evolve means to manage stray dog population and safeguard the public from the disease within the framework of humane approach. While addressing the delegates, the Administrator said that people often reason that street dogs are meant to live outdoors because they aren’t capable of being domesticated and living with a family. But the dogs are native, adaptable and one of the healthiest friend of human. In a much broader sense, stray dogs are well socialized, not only other dogs but also humans. They love human companionship and just like any other dog with sufficient exercise and walks they have proved to be excellent pets and perfectly suitable for apartmen...

Chandigarh, 27th September 2019: ​In order to control the rising prices of onion, the Department of Food & Supplies and Consumer Affairs & Legal Metrology, Chandigarh has started “Low Price Stalls” to distribute onions at controlled price at the five Community Centres from 26.09.2019. Taking the initative further , the Department continuously on the second day supplied Onions for public sale to   different pockets of the city. Since the response was good from the public on the first day , the quantity of onion to be sold at different centres was   almost doubled. ​Total 16 Quintal of onion were sold till 05:00 p.m. @ Rs. 32/- per kg at all the following five designated Community Centres of U.T., Chandigarh located at: 1. M.H.C, Manimajra 2. Dhanas 3. Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran 4. Ramdarbar 5. Maloya ​The department would continue to sell the onion at controlled rate to provide respite to the general public from the soaring prices of onion till...

27th September 2019: Environment Department, Chandigarh Administration has issued a Notification today on putting the ban on single use of plastics in UT Chandigarh.   As per Notification, no person including a shopkeeper, vendor, whole seller or retailer, trader, hawker or rehriwala etc. shall manufacture, store, import, sell, transport, supply or use following plastic/thermocol/Styrofoam items from the date of issuance of Notification except the items mentioned at Sr. No. 12 to 18, which shall be banned after 3 months from the date of issuance of present Notification :- 1) Single use plastic cutlery (plates, cups, glasses, bowls, forks, knives, spoons, stirrer and straw). 2) Thermocol/Styrofoam cutlery (plates, cups, glasses and bowls etc.). 3) Single use plastic containers (dish, bowl, trays, glasses, lids) less than 250 microns used for packaging/covering of food/liquid items. 4) Plastic (sold in the name of Silver/Aluminium) bag/pouch for packing food items. ...