IEP Chandigarh, September 28

The Finance and Contract committee of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to renovate Harijan Dharmshala at Dadumajra colony with special repair works. This was decided in a meeting of F&CC held here today under the chairpersonship of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor and attended by Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commission and other members of committee namely Sh. Mahesh Inder Singh Sidhu, Sh. Saurabh Joshi, Sh. Jasbir Singh, Smt. Taruna Mehta, Smt. Gurbax Rawat  and other senior officers of MCC were present during the meeting.

The members of committee discussed other various important agenda items in detail and accorded approval for the following:

·        The committee members decided to extension of lifting of dead animals from MC Limits of Chandigarh from 13.09.2022 to 12.12.2022.

·        Providing and laying of 200mm (8”) i/d sewer line near House No. 91 to 169, Sector 45-A, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs.13.85 lacs.

·        Providing and laying of 90mm HDPE pipe line in parks near House No. 225, 277, 409, 551, 829, 970, 1301, 1505, 1540, 2008, 2025, 2642, 2764, 2774, 2777, 2819, 2859, 2877, 2879, 2897, 3144, 3884, 3966 etc. Sector 47, Chandigarh under the jurisdiction of SDE MCPH Sub Division No. 19, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 27.47 lacs.

·        Providing and laying of 90mm & 110mm HDPE pipe line in parks near House No. 2330, 2339, 2411, 2472, 2521 & 2290 of Sector 27-C near House No. 485, 495, 503, 756, 778, 1624 & 2218 of Sector 29 A&B, Chandigarh under the jurisdiction of SDE MCPH Sub Division No. 19, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 21.71 lacs.

·        Providing lights at various dark spots in Dadumajra Village, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.02 lacs.

·        Providing and fixing new Children Play Equipments, Sector 56, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.32 lacs.

·        Special Repair of Harijan Dharmshala at Dadumajra Colony, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 8.49 lacs.

·        Special repair and renovation of Anganwadi’s inside Dharmshala and Panchayat Ghar at Dadumajra village and Colony, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 9.76 lacs.

·        Construction of sealing wall and construction of road surrounding area Police Staff Quarters near Police Station, Sector 11, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 9.46 lacs.

·        Purchase of 02 nos. Truck with hydraulic system for cattle catching at an estimated cost of Rs. 15.75 lacs.

·        Providing and laying of 600mm (24”), 450mm (18”) & 300mm (12”) i/d SWD pipe line for smooth disposal of rain water at V-3 Dividing road of Sector 52 & 61 (Side) from #1406 to #1488, Sector 61, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 26.87 lacs.

·        Construction of throughway in park near H.No. 1168, Sector 8 and construction of toe wall & re-laying of damaged walking track by demolishing in park near H.No. 1062, Sector 8, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 10.88 lacs.

·        The committee member passed the proposal for providing of Library Books, LED TV 55”, Water Cooler, Double Bed, Mattress, Bed Sheet with Pillow Cover, Four Playing Card Table, Newspaper Stand, Carrom Board, Chess Board and Ludo Games at Community Centre, Sector 27-B, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.66 lacs.

·        Providing and fixing stainless Steel House Indicator Board in Sector 31, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 12.83 lacs

·        Providing and fixing PCC Tiles footpath balance portion on V-5 road in Sector 32-A & B, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 23.73 lacs.

IEP Chandigarh, September 28    

       Main Branch Upper and off-taking canals/distributaries/minors of the Upper Bari Doab Canal system  will remain closed for 16 days.          An official spokesperson of Water Resources department informed that in view of the status of crops and weather, Main Branch Upper and its off taking Canals/Distributaries/Minors will remain closed from 05.10.2022 to 20.10.2022 (both days inclusive) for construction works of tapping points at RD 79383 Main Branch Upper, RD 24900 Lahore Branch, RD 38040 Lahore Branch and RD 133000 Main Branch lower.

IEP Chandigarh, September 28

Echoing with the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the students and teachers of all the government schools of Punjab today took pledge to create the India of Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s dreams on the 115th birth anniversary of the great revolutionary. The teachers and students virtually joined the state-level function dedicated to Shaheed Bhagat Singh and listened to the views of the Chief Minister.

          The birth anniversary of the martyr was celebrated with great enthusiasm in all the schools of the state, wherein the teachers gave detailed information about the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh during the morning assembly and inspired the students to follow the path shown by the martyr. The students gave patriotic presentations dedicated to Shaheed-e-Azam and recited songs and poems. Likewise, quiz, painting, choreography competitions and cycle rallies and plays dedicated to the life of Shaheed Bhagat Singh were also conducted in schools.

IEP Chandigarh, September 28       

    As part of the ongoing war against anti-social elements waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police has arrested an operative of Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa gang from Bihar for his involvement in several heinous crimes pertaining to murder, attempt to murder, assault, robbery and snatching, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.          The arrested gangster, identified as Karan Malik alias Karan Mann of Amritsar, is said to be a close aide of the main perpetrator in the IED planted under SI’s car case identified as Yuvraj Sabharwal alias Yash, who is an associate of Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Landa. Karan Malik is a history-sheeter and wanted by the Punjab Police.          DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following reliable inputs that gangster Karan Malik has been taking shelter somewhere in District Jamui of Bihar, the team of Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police in a joint operation with Central agencies and Bihar Police launched the search operation and managed to round up the accused at village Darima in District Jamui of Bihar.          Divulging details, he said that accused Karan Malik along with his associates had killed a person identified as Karan during a fight in July 2021. An FIR No. 184 dated 18.07.21 had been registered under sections 302, 148, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act at Police Station B-Division Amritsar City.          Further, accused Karan Malik along with his accomplices had looted 530gm gold, 6 kg silver, and Rs 1 lakh cash from Lal Chand Jewellers at Fairland Colony in Amritsar in August 2021. A case FIR No. 149/2021 had been registered at Police Station Majitha Road, Amritsar in this regard.          The DGP said that during the preliminary investigations, it has come to light that the accused Karan Malik used to purchase weapons of .32 bore from an arms smuggler identified as Sahil for an amount of Rs 40,000 per weapon. Pertinently, Sahil along with his accomplice Himmat of Amritsar had been arrested by Punjab Police a few days back, and four weapons were recovered from their possession.           Meanwhile, the Police are conducting raids to nab Karan Malik’s younger brother identified as Arjun Malik alias Arjun, who is also involved in various criminal activities. Further investigation is going on to unravel their network.

IEP Chandigarh, September 28

For the first time in India, the Electronics and Computer Export Promotion Council (ESC), Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) along with Start-up Punjab are jointly organising “Startup Summits– Building The Next Unicorn” in select states to promote and strengthen startup culture in the country, recognizing the best among them so as to create an architecture for the proliferation of unicorns.

          During the conclave a consensus has been built that global expansion is not only a key priority and milestone for startups and young businesses, but it is also a significant challenge in their growth path. Establishing a cross-border footprint has become critical for Indian startups looking to expand globally. Additionally, one of the most significant challenges that startups facing when planning their global expansion is a lack of funding. Realizing the wind of growth is blowing in the direction of creating a significant cross-border presence for Indian startups, the current initiative will help address the above two important points for Indian Tech startups.

          In this occasion Chairman, ESC, Sandeep Narula said that the pioneering effort of ESC and STPI billed as a trailblazing exercise is to create a strong base of startups and promote networking with their counterparts in the USA to provide flourish and impetus to the startup movement in the country to create more employment and increase the contribution of the IT sector to the national GDP. He added that the startup route is the most desirable route for taking India to the $5 Trillion economy in the conceivable future.

          The states which have shown interest to host the State Summits in physical mode include Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, New Delhi, Punjab and Karnataka. A Virtual Screening and Selection Session is also being planned after the completion of State Summits to ensure the participation of innovative tech startups from the remaining States.

          Secretary-cum-Director Industries and Commerce, Punjab Sibin C said that it will be a rich experience for the Indian participants especially from Punjab. The mission to the US will be a unique initiative of the Council said to meet creators of unicorns, investors, VCs etc. The finale to be held in the United States will have an assemblage of the best startups leading to building new unicorns in India. The selected startups will be provided travel grants for the USA and pre-fixed meetings with US Investors and Venture Capitalists besides networking with Global Technology Startups in the USA.

          Today, Punjab has around 750 startups out of which approx 80 are registered with startup Punjab who are being nurtured to be the next unicorns of Punjab. The Punjab Government has disbursed Rs. 45 lakhs among 15 tech startups to assist them in their efforts to grow phenomenally and seed money for  another 15 is being processed added by Sibin C.   

          Lacing the spin-offs of this unique initiative for the Indian IT sector, Director- Gurugram Paritosh Dandriyal said it would be a forum for sharing of experience at every level, locally, nationally and internationally. Also, it would enthuse more and more Indian startups to focus on getting themselves transformed into Unicorns and establishing their credentials globally. This unique imitative will help the tech startup’s from Punjab to come on Global ICT map.

          Pertinently, the pioneering effort of ESC & STPI are supported by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and the Department of Commerce. Grant Thornton (GT) is the Knowledge Partner for the Summits.

On 28.09.2022 to make “Digital Cyber Awareness” successful cyber awareness Sabhas were organized in the City beautiful by officials of Police Station Cyber Crime Sector 17 Chandigarh along with Cyber Interns attached with PS-CC. The digital cyber awareness campaign was organized to aware the members of Market Welfare Association, Residence Welfare Association & Senior Citizen etc, falling in the area of all Police Stations Chandigarh.

        All the members of RWA, MWA and senior citizen were aware about the Do’s & Don’t related to online cyber crime frauds like financial frauds, calling from Canada, Loan apps, calling from Electricity Department, to Use of strong password & two step factor authentication, Precaution while using Debit card in ATM by old age persons, scanning QR Code and Never click on any link, Careful while sharing identity proof documents and always search customer care number on official site etc. Digital cyber awareness campaign started at 10 AM to 6 PM at 16places covering the area of all Police Station of Chandigarh. Approximately 3000 people were aware in this Digital Cyber Awareness Campaign.

IEP Chandigarh, September 28

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has distributed Paper Bags made from discarded paper and newspapers, patsan and flour based glue under “Raddi Se Pragati” initiative with support from a local NGO Prasanchetas Foundation.

The initiative under ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’ was flagged off by Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor and Ms. Isha Kamboj, Joint Commissioner, MCC. The launch was made in Sabzi Mandi Sector 26 with field support of  NSS volunteers for creating awareness sensitization among local buyers and sellers.

IEP Chandigarh, September 28

Banwarilal Purohit, Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh today inaugurated the project of legacy waste bio-mining and land recovery at Dadumajra dumpsite, here today in the presence of Smt. Kirron Kher, Member Parliament, UT, Chandigarh, Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Sh. Dharm Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh and other dignitaries and prominent persons of city beautiful.

                The work of bio-mining measuring 8 acres of land fill site having 7.67 lacs metric tons of legacy waste dumped therein will be completed within 43 months from the date of start by M/s Akanksha Enterprises, a Karnal-based firm at project cost of Rs. 68 crores.

          Addressing the gathering, the Governor said that the project will giva a big relief to the residents from the foul smell and leachate oozing out of the garbage dump, which is been a major cause of the spread of various diseases, flies and dust nuisance. He said that it is a happy moment to not only the local area residents but also the councilors of Chandigarh who are working together towards Swachhta above party lines.

He said that Solid waste management is one of the biggest challenges in the country and the idea of Swachh Bharat Mission could not be achieved until the Municipal Corporations go for the scientific way of disposal for Municipal Solid Waste.

Smt. Kirron Kher, Member Parliament said that the Dadumajra dumping ground spread over an area of 45 acres used for dumping of garbage since 40-50 years and under Solid Management Rule 2016, it is necessary to bio remediate the legacy waste and to recover the valuables out of it. Accordingly the one land fill site of 20 Acres, wherein 5 lakh metric tons of legacy waste was lying since long, 4.21 lakh metric tons has been processed so and in the coming months 15 Acres of land will be re-claimed and the entire work will be completed by 31.03.2023.

She said that another, land fill site measuring 8 Acres has 7.67 Lakh metric tons of legacy waste dumped therein and the project for bio-remediation of the same has been allotted which will be completed in stipulated time frame. She appreciated the team of MCC for treatment and processing of waste in a segregated manner and lots of efforts have been made into this.

She said that people’s participation is a must for the city to regain its place as the cleanest city in the country. She added that the legacy mining would not only help residents in Dadumajra but also people residing in nearby sectors.

 Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor Chandigarh said that the existing MC Solid Waste Plant is being upgraded to process 200 metric tons of dry and wet waste which will start functioning by next month. The capacity of treatment of wet waste will also increase from 120 tons per day to 200 tons per day. Whatever remains which cannot be processed further, will be collected into a sanitary land filled site being constructed over an area of 8 acres, along with construction of a Leachate Treatment Plant which will start functioning by shortly.

She further said that in order to treat horticulture waste, MCC is constructing a Horticulture Waste Processing Plant of 20 Tons per day capacity in Sector 47, Chandigarh wooden briquettes produced after process used as fuel for the cremation purpose and extra briquettes will be sold to furnaces as fuel. Similarly 10 metric tons coconut shells which used to be part of wet waste are being shredded to produce coconut husk which is being sold as RDF.

While addressing the gathering Sh. Dharm Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator said that for a long term solution of Solid Waste disposal, the process has been initiated for setting up of the State of the Art dry and wet waste treatment and waste processing plant in a period of next 2 years.

He said that the Administration is fully dedicated to give much sought after respite to the residents of Dadumajra from the fuel smell, flies, legacy waste problem and to prevent diseases by bringing clean technology for treatment of solid waste and by getting rid of huge quantity of legacy waste from the dump site.

Earlier, Sh. Kuldeep Kumar, area councilor welcomed the Chief Guest and all the guests among dignitaries of the city. Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Home Secretary, Sh. Debendra Dalai, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forest, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC, Sh. Vinay Partap Singh, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, other councilors and prominent persons were present during the occasion.