Waterlogging in Chandigarh Chandigarh: Ahead of the monsoon season, MC commissioner Amit Kumar reviewed arrangements made by the civic body to tackle waterlogging and other rain-related emergencies.As part of its comprehensive monsoon preparedness plan, the MC has constituted 18 special flood control teams and operationalised seven flood/waterlogging control rooms across the city.These arrangements will remain…
Chandigarh’s Kaushalya river choked with city’s garbage Chandigarh: The country’s top environmental court has told the city administration to fix its garbage and sewage processing gaps to halt the contamination of local waterways.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed deep concern that critical deficiencies remain unaddressed despite repeated warnings, demanding a time-bound roadmap to bring…
Chandigarh: In a significant departure from its traditionally restrictive planning framework, the Chandigarh administration has proposed sweeping amendments to development controls under Master Plan 2031, allowing higher density, taller buildings, and greater design flexibility across multiple land-use categories.The proposed changes mark a sharp contrast to the existing norms, which strictly prohibit any increase in Floor…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding car while crossing the road in the marble market area of Dhanas on Saturday. The victim died on the spot. Police said the deceased, Bibhash Kumar, a resident of Kachchi Colony, Dhanas, worked as a labourer. He is survived by his wife…
