Chandigarh: UT Administration replies to PIL seeking CNG, LPG be made mandatory for public vehicles

In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to make mandatory use of CNG or LPG for public vehicles in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, the Chandigarh Administration has said that there is no vehicular or industrial pollution in the city.

Chandigarh: The increasing silt deposits in the Sukhna Lake have gradually led to a decrease in its area and water storage capacity over the years. In the last few years, not much of water has entered the lake through the catchment area, which is supposed to be a vital channel for water.

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Parkash Singh Badal has sanctioned a corpus fund of Rs 5 crore from the rural development fund (RDF) for operating a freight subsidy of Rs 400 per tonne for marketing of potatoes within India and Rs 1,500 per tonne for export.

Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation is all set to develop the open spaces in the villages and colonies of the city.

While development plans have been prepared for two villages, including Dadumajra and Maloya, the authorities believe there is not much scope for making changes in the existing infrastructure.

Markfed explores market for export

Markfed will facilitate export of 3,000 tonnes of potato to West Asia countries besides inter-state movement of two lakh tonnes to ease potato glut in the state and ensure remunerative price..

Chandigarh: Research work at the Panjab University (PU) for the current session (2009-10) is at an all-time high with the grant received for the purpose approximating close to Rs 1 crore.

Chandigarh: Ill-maintained parks and green belts as well as dumped construction waste are some of the problems that continue to harass residents in Sector 30. It is evident that the sector is in dire need of being spruced up.

Broken swings in the parks are proving to be a risk for children while plantation in the area too seems to be neglected.

Chandigarh: Cooperation minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh today said primary agriculture societies in rural areas will be converted into multi-purpose agri-societies, where farm-use facilities will be provided at cheaper rates. He said, the plan is to convert 20 percent of such societies into multi-purpose societies every year.

Chandigarh: In times of depleting energy resources, the Railways have chosen the greener way with plans afoot to boost bio-diesel.

Chandigarh: Residents in the city may get a relief from water woes as Mayor Kamlesh is contemplating to provide regular water connections to all, including the slums and the colonies.

The proposal to develop a new system for providing water connections will also be mooted to facilitate the process of acquiring water connections.