There has been little expansion of the rail network in Himachal Pradesh since Independence and almost all projects, except the Nangal-Talwara rail link, being pursued by the state government, have not gone beyond survey work.

Chandigarh More than a year after the solid waste management plant was inaugurated at Dadumajra, the condition of garbage at the site remains as dismal as ever. The Rs 30 crore invested in the plant seems to have been virtually dumped.

Chandigarh No immediate end to the water woes of the city residents is in sight. Reduced supply hours and low water pressure have been troubling the residents for the last many days. Those living on the first floor and above are the worst affected by the erratic water supply. With the rise in demand in the summer, pressure decreases and water does not reach beyond the ground floor.

Chandigarh Launching of the Green Chandigarh Action Plan 2009-2010, inauguration of a watch tower in Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, ceremonial planting of saplings by UT Administrator General S F Rodrigues and a cultural programme highlighting the significance of the environment were among the many events that marked the World Environment Day celebrations at Kansal Forest on Friday.

Chandigarh The sex ratio in Chandigarh, which had been on a decline of late, is improving. The child sex ratio (0-6 years), which was 845 girls per 1,000 boys in 2001, has increased to 882, according to a recent survey conducted by the UT Health Department.

Chandigarh With the onset of the monsoon season, malaria cases have seen a steady rise. Though the UT Health department has declared June as the anti-malaria month, around 10 cases have been reported till date. The last year

Bathinda and adjoining areas continued to sizzle on Tuesday even as a smart shower in several places in Punjab, Chandigarh and adjoining areas provided temporary relief from the prevailing heat-wave.

Chandigarh The Rail India Technology and Engineering Services (RITES) Limited have evaluated the feasibility of the Metro under the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). The lines are expected to run underground for a major part of the city, except from Transport Chowk to Mani Majra and along the existing rail link for Kalka, Nalagarh and Pinjore.

Chandigarh More trees, open spaces and grass facilitate easy movement of pollen in the air, giving rise to asthma attacks, say doctors

Did you know the green surroundings and clean environs of the City Beautiful that you are so proud of could do any harm to your health? It can, if you are asthmatic.

Home Secretary-cum-Secretary Education Ram Niwas today held a meeting with heads of various departments regarding tree plantations during monsoon. Conservator of Forests, DPI (Schools), Chief Engineer (Municipal Corporation), Chief Engineer (UT) and Director Health Services attended the meeting.