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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Panchkula MC approves Rs 17cr development works in finance committee meeting
1 2 3 Panchkula: The Finance and Contract Committee of the municipal corporation met on Friday under the chairmanship of mayor Kulbhushan Goyal, during which 11 out of 19 agendas were approved. Key development works worth over Rs 17 crore received the green light in the presence of municipal commissioner Aparajita and joint commissioner Gagan Chauhan. Among the major decisions, the committee approved revised park maintenance rates, increasing the amount given to park development committees from Rs 4.4 to Rs 4.62 per square metre, reflecting a 5% hike to improve upkeep and services. The long-pending tender for work at the Old Age Home was also approved. It was decided that 80 beds would be reserved for senior citizens and 80 for critically ill patients, with first aid facilities available on-site. An NGO will be entrusted with operations, covering 50% of the bed costs, while the MC will bear 5% of the remaining costs. Previously set room rates — Rs 3,500 for non-AC and Rs 5,000 for AC rooms — will remain unchanged. However, the meal rate was increased from Rs 100 to Rs 250 to ensure nutritious food and fruit for residents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo In ward 11, Sector 11, the budget for the community centre and multipurpose hall was re-approved, with a tender worth Rs 4.93 crore sanctioned for the project. The mayor said some proposals have been sent back for review and will be presented in the next committee meeting. Other approvals Rs 10.68 lakh for installing water coolers, water purifiers, and iron frames in various areas Rs 1.75 crore for stormwater line and road repairs in the New Housing Board Colony, ward 8, Sector 19 Rs 1.64 crore for resurfacing internal roads in Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5 Rs 2.41 crore for remaining B and C roads in sectors 8, 9, 10 (ward 4). Rs 2.18 crore for strengthening roads and parking areas in Sectors 7 and 16 (ward 3). Rs 1.97 crore for remaining road work in ward 13, Sector 21 Rs 57.37 lakh for resurfacing roads in sectors 17 and 18
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chandigarh MC's accounts empty, F&CC to give development works a miss again
Chandigarh: Even as Chandigarh municipal corporation's finance and contract committee (F&CC) is going to take up three agenda items during its meeting on Friday, the city stands to gain little as far as its development works are concerned. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now F&CC's short list of agendas reflects the continuing crisis in the MC, which has been struggling to meet its financial needs amid dried up fund flow. In a very rare case, F&CC meeting, which is generally a monthly affair, was not held in April as there were no funds with the MC for development works. While the first agenda is just about confirming the minutes of the last F&CC meeting held in March, another is regarding determining the professional fee of an advocate for a legal case. The third agenda is about certain works specifically meant for judges' houses in Sector 10. The agenda list, released late in the evening, features 'Confirmation of the minutes of the 351st meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee held on March 24 2025', 'To determine the professional fee for the advocates in the matters pertaining to the Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC) to assist the nodal officer in the District and Session Court situated in Tri-city and other courts' and 'to determine the rough cost estimate (RCE) for the work of providing and laying a 4 DI water supply pipeline for newly constructed judges' houses in Sector 10, Chandigarh'. Sources in the MC, revealed that due to a scarcity of funds, no agenda items related to developmental works are included in the main agenda book of the F&CC meeting. Except for the confirmation of the last meeting's minutes, only emergency works, needed urgently, will be discussed. Moreover, in the near future, there is not much hope for work due to the ongoing financial crunch in the civic body authority. On March 24, the finance and contract committee gave its nod to the extension of the booking of housing board ground for nine days. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Providing and planting of trees and shrubs at the dumping ground in Daddumajra at an estimated cost of Rs 32.9 lakh was also approved in the meeting. This apart, the F&CC approved the proposal for the travel and hotel expenditure of an advocate engaged for defending two high-valued arbitration cases before the arbitral tribunal. Besides, the first meeting of the MC road committee was also held on March 24.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
F&CC proposes Rs 200-crore plan to save Mohali from monsoon flooding
In a major move to protect several flood-prone areas of Mohali such as Phase 3B2, Phase 4, Phase 5, Sector 70-71, Phase 7, and Phase 11 from rainwater damage during the monsoon, the Mohali Municipal Corporation has formulated a Rs 200-crore project. This initiative aims to provide a permanent drainage solution by channeling rainwater into the Patiala Ki Rao choe. The proposal is backed by a thorough survey and a technically sound drainage model. Speaking to The Indian Express, Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu said, 'Mohali Municipal Corporation does not have the required funds. A letter has been sent to the government requesting financial assistance. As soon as funds are received, the project will be initiated to provide lasting relief to residents from monsoon-related losses.' In a Finance and Contract Committee meeting held Monday, estimates worth Rs 12 crore for new works were approved and work orders worth Rs 13 crore were issued. These include vital civic projects related to sewerage, footpaths, and roads. Present at the meeting were Senior Deputy Mayor Amrik Singh Somal, Deputy Mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi, committee members Jasvir Singh Manku and Anuradha Anand, Chief Engineer Naresh Batta, and other senior officials. Highlighting key decisions, the mayor said, 'To ensure proper rainwater drainage, the city has been divided into four zones for the desilting of clogged drainage pipes. The tendering process is underway, and large-scale cleaning will begin soon.' He added, 'In addition, in coordination with the Soil Conservation Department, tall reed grass along the N-choe (seasonal stream) passing through Mohali will be cleared starting next week.' On urban mobility, he said, 'Mohali's first cycle track has been a major success. Our goal is to connect all residential areas to marketplaces through dedicated cycle tracks. This will not only help reduce parking issues but also promote healthier lifestyles.' Emphasising transparency and fairness, Sidhu said, 'Development work is being carried out in every ward based on need — without any discrimination.' He stressed that officials have been instructed to maintain the highest quality standards and regularly review pending projects. 'Any negligence will result in strict action against the contractors and officials concerned,' he warned.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Panchkula to install horticulture waste plant
Panchkula: On the lines of Chandigarh, the discarded horticulture waste will now get processed as the Panchkula municipal corporation is going to install a horticultural waste disposal plant in Industrial Area Phase plant will be equipped with a briquette machine , hammer mill, flash dryer, and pollution control system. This project, estimated at Rs 2.43 crore, aims to process the city's garden and horticultural waste, which is currently discarded and left was approved during the Finance and Contract Committee meeting of the civic body, which was chaired by mayor Kulbhushan Goyal on had opened its first dedicated horticulture waste processing plant at the Industrial Area, Phase II in Jan 2023. The plant has the capacity to process 30-40 tonnes of raw horticulture waste a day into briquettes. It is processed in a scientific manner to produce combustible products, and dumping in landfill sites is if it comes up in Panchkula, the horticulture waste, which is being dumped here and there or at the dumping site, could be processed. Briquettes made with it can be used at the cremation ground or can be sold to industry. The MC can earn revenue with CCTV camerasTo enhance public safety, the committee sanctioned Rs 2.35 crore for the installation of CCTV cameras in sectors 2 and 4 during the meeting. This is in addition to previous approvals for camera installations at community centres, markets, and along B Road. Addressing the shortage of sanitation workers, it was decided that outsourcing agencies would be deployed in specific sectors. The existing workforce from these sectors will be relocated to areas with higher demand. Approximately 200 additional workers and machinery will be engaged under this plan, for which Rs 4.80 crore has been F&CC also approved the extension of a sanitation initiative worth Rs 11 crore for door-to-door garbage collection, segregation, and transportation. The new tender has been awarded to Pooja Consolidation Company, which previously worked in Panchkula and will now continue the project for the next year. Mayor Goyal stated that the tender was approved earlier by urban local bodies minister Vipul Goyal in a high-level meeting held on safety and infrastructure enhancements also received attention. A Rs crore tender has been approved for applying thermoplastic road paint, reflectors, and studs on newly recarpeted roads in Sectors 2, 4, 20, and 25. In village Budhanpur, Rs 1.02 crore has been sanctioned for developing a cremation ground and park on a 7-acre plot, as Panchkula currently lacks such a facility.
