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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Illegal commercial properties in Pkl villages to be sealed
Panchkula: Illegal hotels and commercial properties constructed in village areas without necessary permissions or Change of Land Use (CLU) approval will be sealed immediately. This decision was made in a meeting of the revenue realization committee of the Panchkula municipal corporation held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of mayor Kulbhushan Goyal and committee chairman Suresh Verma. To conduct inspections, one building inspector and two assistant program officers (APOs) have been assigned. They will survey the villages and submit a report within a week. Properties without approved building plans or CLU will be subject to sealing and CLU charges will be recovered from the owners. Until the fees are paid, the properties will remain sealed. Preparations are also underway to demolish 45 unauthorized farmhouses on Kot Billa Road within a week. These structures, which are reportedly being used for illegal night time parties, will be razed after issuing necessary notices. Rs 3.62 crore dues from mobile tower companies Out of 341 mobile towers installed in the city, payments are pending for 137. These include 42 towers from Indus, 33 from ATC, 36 from Jio, and 36 from BSNL and Airtel. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo A total of Rs 3.62 crore is to be recovered. If dues remain unpaid, the towers will be sealed, said the MC. Under the new policy, companies now benefit from lower fee structures, but those laying overhead lines must switch to underground cables. If not, the overhead lines will be cut, stated the MC. Illegal advertisement boards to be removed From auctioning gantries for advertisement boards, the city collected Rs 32.7 lakh so far. Another 55 gantries have been listed online for auction. The city is also removing large unipoles, especially those near overhead electricity lines, to control unauthorized advertising.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
All-India mayors' council pushes for more powers
1 2 Panchkula: The 115th executive council meeting of the All India Mayors' Council took place in Panchkula, hosted by mayor Kulbhushan Goyal. The two-day national conference saw participation from over 45 mayors from across India, who gathered to deliberate on the evolving challenges of urban governance. Discussions focused on the powers of mayors, the pressure of growing urban populations, implementation of government schemes, and the need for stronger institutional frameworks. During the press briefing, the council reviewed outcomes from the Dewas conference, introduced the new executive body, and emphasised the formation of state-level organisations. Indore mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav shared insights into the city's acclaimed cleanliness and development efforts. Umashankar Gupta, former minister and general secretary of the council, highlighted the need for a uniform law to empower mayors nationwide. He noted that although a committee had submitted a report to the central government, progress stalled due to administrative changes. A resolution to enhance mayoral powers will be passed and sent to the central government. The event was attended by mayors from cities including Burhanpur, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Bilaspur, Faridabad, Haldwani, Aligarh, Lucknow, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Gurugram, Rohtak, Ambala, and others, marking a significant step toward strengthening urban leadership across India.
Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Sterilisation halted: Panchkula grapples with rising stray dog menace
Residents of Panchkula are increasingly carrying sticks for protection during their morning and evening walks, a direct consequence of a surging stray dog population and a two-month halt in sterilisation efforts. As per the livestock Census-2019, there were 2,340 dogs in Panchkula. An MC official informed, no new survey was conducted recently. The municipal corporation (MC) acknowledged the stalled sterilization drive, stating that a new tender is currently undergoing technical scrutiny and will be allotted soon. Meanwhile, daily dog bite cases at civil hospital, Sector-6, range from 12 to 15. Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal said 300 to 400 dog bite cases are reported every month. Despite a November 2023 directive from the Punjab and Haryana high court mandating compensation for dog bite victims (minimum ₹10,000 per tooth mark and ₹20,000 per 0.2 cm wound where flesh is torn), the district administration currently lacks a clear policy or dedicated funds for such compensation. Sources indicate the local administration has sought guidance from the chief secretary on policy formulation. While applications for compensation are being considered, it remains undecided whether the policy will cover victims retrospectively. Goyal added that the MC is prepared to provide compensation but is unable to do so without a decision from higher authorities. However, the state government's Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU) scheme does offer financial assistance to families who have suffered accidental death or permanent disability due to stray animals, including dog bites. However, this scheme covers only those families with an annual income below ₹1.80 lakh. A health officer from the MC informed that around 2,000 dogs were sterilised last year at the Sukhdarshanpur village centre. The Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) programmes, costing ₹1,500 per dog for sterilisation, are outsourced to firms responsible for catching and releasing the dogs at the same location post-procedure. Experts suggest that public affection and feeding of street dogs inadvertently contribute to their increased numbers as they tend to settle and multiply in those areas. Colonel SK Datta (retired), RWA president of Sector 12, emphasised the difficulty for residents to use parks and even roads due to the escalating stray dog presence, making carrying a stick a 'necessary' precaution.
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
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pkl to have five material recovery facilities soon
Panchkula: The municipal corporation of Panchkula has planned to shut down all existing waste collection centres in the city and replace them with five new material recovery facilities (MRFs) for municipal solid waste. This initiative aims to improve solid waste management and sanitation standards in the city. To implement this plan, the MC has approached Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), requesting land for the construction of the proposed MRFs. Following this, the MC aims to start the construction work at these sites and gradually shut down all collection centres. "We have no land with us, so we have written to the HSVP to provide land to us for these five centres. The MC is even ready to buy land if they agree to give the same. Once built, we will shut all existing 40-42 collection centres," mayor Kulbhushan Goyal told TOI. Some residents are doubtful of these plans. "Building five MRFs is a big thing. Will they be constructed as per the advisory of the ministry of housing and urban affairs? The MRF should not be for namesake; it should have all the required machines and equipment," commented Mohit Gupta, founder of Solution Box, a city-based help group. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 25세 미만의 로봇 전투 애호가에게는 이 게임을 플레이하지 않는 것이 좋습니다. 기계 경기장 Undo Equipment required in MRF As per the ministry's advisory for MRF, equipment such as weighbridge, single window printer scale, conveyor system, ferrous metal separation, air blower, shredders, compactors, agglomeration, and extrusion balers are to be put in at the MRFs. At present, the first dedicated material recovery facility has been built and is expected to soon open for operation. The MRF, built on 3.5 acres at Alipur village, is 18 km away from the city. The garbage generated in Panchkula city will be segregated into dry and wet garbage at the centre and later transported to the Patvi processing plant in Ambala. A number of compost pits, a drainage system, segregation points, leachate treatment unit, sheds, and a boundary wall are part of this facility. An MRF is a specialised facility that processes mixed waste to recover and prepare recyclable materials for the market. They play a crucial role in waste management by reducing landfill waste and enabling resource recovery.
