July 18, 2010 04:44 IST
Health care centres,schools,markets these are just some of the facilities that are missing from the third phase sectors.
Sun, Jul 18, 2010July 17, 2010 04:04 IST
Even as the transfer of functions like primary education and primary health to the civic body are on the anvil...
Sat, Jul 17, 2010July 15, 2010 03:00 IST
The thought of fire brigades not being able to reach city markets,which is visited by hundreds on a daily basis,in case of an eventuality is scary.
Thu, Jul 15, 2010July 14, 2010 01:58 IST
Piles of construction waste and garbage in various sectors,wastage of water and encroachments in market places are some of the problems in the city that have not seen any solutions for years.
Wed, Jul 14, 2010July 13, 2010 02:40 IST
The Municipal Corporations anti-encroachment drive in the city in full swing. But there is one place they would not challenge the encraochers.
Tue, Jul 13, 2010July 12, 2010 04:03 IST
Several civic projects in the city have turned out to be different from what was envisaged in the drawing board,as many civic officials feel the planning of these were shorn of reality.
Mon, Jul 12, 2010July 06, 2010 04:56 IST
With elections for the post of president of Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee scheduled in the coming days,race for the top post is on.
Tue, Jul 06, 2010July 04, 2010 03:02 IST
A trip to any of the city markets is gradually becoming nightmarish with the never-ending scramble for parking space. At the parking lots,the scene is particularly chaotic with guidelines for paid parking flouted.
Sun, Jul 04, 2010July 02, 2010 02:16 IST
While the UT Administration is drawing elaborate proposals to illuminate buildings and promote night tourism in the city,several sector roads are plunged in darkness due to non-functional streetlights.
Fri, Jul 02, 2010June 30, 2010 03:21 IST
Ecological sustainability and development of the city in consonance with neighbouring states would be two vital components of the master plan for Chandigarh,which is being prepared at present.
Wed, Jun 30, 2010June 29, 2010 05:05 IST
The expenditure of some divisions of the Municipal Corporation is quite less than the budgetary allocation.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010June 28, 2010 03:14 IST
Nearly six years after it was proposed,the Municipal Corporation is all set to invite tenders for the Sewerage Treatment Plant at 3 BRD.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010June 26, 2010 03:35 IST
The UT Administration might have failed to maintain the Capitol Complex the most renowned structure made by Le Corbusier but it might soon become the centre of night tourism.
Sat, Jun 26, 2010
June 24, 2010 00:30 IST
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.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010June 22, 2010 04:38 IST
Member of Parliament from Chandigarh Pawan Kumar Bansal favours scrapping of mega projects like Medicity,Filmcity and Terminal Market,but feels projects like Amusement-cum-Theme Park and Educity are required.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010June 21, 2010 03:39 IST
In the pools of water near the Assembly,algae float alongside empty wrappers and packets of eatables.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
June 20, 2010 01:44 IST
The Municipal Corporation likes to announce development projects amid fanfare,but,it seems,does little beyond that.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010June 19, 2010 04:44 IST
Its been more than 50 years since Chandigarh was created,but the Capitol Complex remains incomplete.
Sat, Jun 19, 2010June 17, 2010 01:38 IST
Overgrown weed,lack of proper boundary walls and ill-maintained surroundings this is the condition of the cremation grounds in the villages of the city.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010June 15, 2010 05:26 IST
The complaint centre of the Municipal Corporation lacks a system to register complaints and is in urgent need of revamp.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010June 14, 2010 02:56 IST
More than three years after a multi-level parking lot in Sector 17 was approved,the project hasnt seen the light of the day.
Mon, Jun 14, 2010June 12, 2010 01:28 IST
The Chandigarh Administration has initiated eviction proceedings against a city school after a Right to Information query revealed that it was functioning on a plot resumed by the Estate Office 16 years ago.
Sat, Jun 12, 2010June 11, 2010 00:24 IST
The Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19 is all set to have some additional records in its documents section.
Fri, Jun 11, 2010June 07, 2010 03:08 IST
Both rooms of the veterinary dispensary in Daria village are locked. Soon,the village sarpanch reaches the dispensary and sends a person to call the staff member.
Mon, Jun 07, 2010June 06, 2010 04:50 IST
For a population of 11 lakh,Chandigarh has seven lakh vehicles. But those who want to cycle remain unsure-the city roads do not inspire confidence.
Sun, Jun 06, 2010



