Munieshwer A Sagar is a principal correspondent at Chandigarh and reports on real estate.
Articles by Munieshwer A Sagar
Colony No. 4 demolition: Chandigarh admn allows residents 7 days to present papers for flat allotment
The Colony No.4 residents found eligible will be allotted alternative housing under the Chandigarh Small Flat Scheme, 2006
Published on Apr 27, 2022 01:17 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Four months after MC polls, Chandigarh mayor yet to form sub-panels
The 12 sub-panels, which can approve works costing up to ₹15 lakh, are crucial to the Chandigarh MC’s working
Published on Apr 27, 2022 01:17 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh Housing Board to auction unsold leasehold commercial units as freehold
A total of 98 commercial properties are lying unsold with Chandigarh Housing Board, some even 44 years old, according to board CEO Yashpal Garg
Published on Apr 26, 2022 02:54 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh’s 13 villages to come under property tax ambit
After the go-ahead from the UT administration, Chandigarh MC will soon start issuing property tax bills at these villages, which came under its jurisdiction in December 2018
Published on Apr 25, 2022 01:18 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Consumers’ demand for monthly power bills still a far cry
Despite directions from the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), the long-standing demand of Chandigarh’s power consumers for monthly instead of bi-monthly billing is unlikely to be met any time soon
Published on Apr 25, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Building violations delinked from transfer of Chandigarh Housing Board properties
Decision applicable on all Chandigarh Housing Board built-up commercial and residential units, irrespective of leasehold or freehold allotment
Published on Apr 23, 2022 01:33 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh admn gives slum-dwellers two days to leave before razing Colony Number 4
Chandigarh Estate Office personnel on Thursday made public announcements at the colony asking residents to remove their belongings
Published on Apr 22, 2022 02:13 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
No power tariff hike planned in Chandigarh this year
Chandigarh administration sends recommendation to Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission that will take the final call
Updated on Apr 22, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh MC to set up city’s first plastic waste processing plant
The Chandigarh municipal corporation has decided to set up a plastic waste processing plant in the city; to decide the model and learn from experience of other cities, a high-level MC team led by MC commissioner Anindita Mitra is visiting different places which already have such a facility
Published on Apr 20, 2022 01:33 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh’s green cover to grow as afforestation plan takes root
A detailed plan, under which 80,000 new trees will be planted to increase green cover by different Chandigarh administration departments, has been put in place
Published on Apr 19, 2022 02:58 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh MC to start SMS and email alerts for property tax payments
Residents can get registered for getting SMS and email alerts for property tax payments at the Chandigarh MC’s official website under the “service” column
Published on Apr 18, 2022 01:47 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh | Administration revives plan to privatise CITCO hotels
Chandigarh administration officials have been told to come up with a model for privatisation of CITCO hotels– be it leasing these out, handing over operations and management functions to a private entity or even outright sale.
Published on Apr 18, 2022 01:40 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Soon, house owners in Chandigarh can get rooftop solar panels installed for free
Chandigarh administration is set to roll out the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model, under which a private firm will be responsible for developing, installing, financing and operating the rooftop solar power plant
Published on Apr 16, 2022 02:12 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Soon, zoom into Chandigarh’s parking lots with FASTag
Already mandatory on national highways, FASTag technology set to be adopted at Chandigarh’s paid parking lots for swift entry
Published on Apr 14, 2022 04:11 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Coming soon, machine-powered sewerage management in Chandigarh
In a month’s time, the Chandigarh municipal corporation will be procuring automatic suction machines, jetting, grabbing machine equipped with robotic arms, and water- and rust-proof cameras to transmit the live situation in sewers
Updated on Apr 13, 2022 01:33 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh MC to set up plant to process horticulture waste
The Chandigarh MC is all set to establish the city’s first horticulture waste processing plant, with the tendering process expected to begin next month
Published on Apr 12, 2022 01:57 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh MC brings in sweeping changes, arms sanitation workers with new equipment worth ₹3 cr
Equipment and machinery being purchased by the Chandigarh MC to help aid sanitation staff include hand and wheel carts, compactors and a garbage vulnerable points (GVP) suction machine
Updated on Apr 11, 2022 01:38 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
A lot ailing Chandigarh’s parking system, RITES suggests fixes
In the note on “Parking Management in Chandigarh”, submitted with the Chandigarh administration, RITES, a multi-disciplinary consultancy corporation of the Indian Railways, lists several problems plaguing the city’s parking lots.
Published on Apr 09, 2022 02:01 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh admn proposes steeper penalty to check building misuse
In a bid to rein in building misuse violations, the Chandigarh administration has proposed to increase the penalty from the current ₹500 to ₹2 lakh
Published on Apr 08, 2022 03:27 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh MC House passes resolution for UT’s own legislative assembly
Chandigarh MC Houses passes resolution to demand that Punjab and Haryana develop their independent capitals; resolution cleared by BJP councillors as Congress, AAP and SAD members abstain from voting
Published on Apr 08, 2022 03:26 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
2 yrs on, Chandigarh’s land pooling policy for villages hangs fire
With limited contiguous vacant land available in Chandigarh’s villages and lots of constructions already having taken place outside the lal dora, the UT administration’s attempts at bringing out a comprehensive land-pooling policy has hit a major roadblock
Published on Apr 06, 2022 11:57 PM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Now, Chandigarh municipal corporation steps into tug of war over UT
BJP mayor calls special House meeting on April 7 to counter resolutions by Punjab and Haryana staking claim over Chandigarh
Published on Apr 06, 2022 01:37 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Committee formed to implement central services rules in Chandigarh
The committee will examine the changes to be made in pay scales, allowances and other service conditions to bring Chandigarh administration employees on par with those under the Union government.
Published on Apr 05, 2022 03:11 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh Right to Service commission slaps ₹10,000 fine on Estate Office official
The official failed to provide details of outstanding dues with respect to a booth in Chandigarh’s Sector 44 within the stipulated 35 days
Published on Apr 05, 2022 03:11 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Airport shuttle bus service off to a flying start
The airport shuttle bus service was launched by Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit on March 22; its one-way fare is ₹100 per passenger
Published on Apr 02, 2022 02:31 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab: AAP government’s flashpoint with Centre
The AAP government convened a special session of the assembly on Friday and upped the ante by moving a resolution demanding the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab
Published on Apr 02, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Munieshwer A. Sagar & Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
HT Explainer: What the switch to central service rules in Chandigarh means
While earlier the 16,000-odd Chandigarh employees had service conditions similar to those in Punjab, now they have been brought on par with central employees
Updated on Apr 01, 2022 04:15 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Brace for more price pain as taxi, auto fares go up
Chandigarh administration increases fares for autos and taxis hired for travel within the city and out of station; the long-distance fares were last revised in 2015
Published on Apr 01, 2022 04:15 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
It’s official: Water to cost more in Chandigarh from April 1
Water tariff increased by 1.5 to 2.5 times for domestic consumers in Chandigarh; no change in ratesfor commercial, industrial, institutional users
Published on Mar 31, 2022 03:39 AM IST
Munieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh
Central service rules for Chandigarh administration employees notified
Notification comes two days after Union home minister Amit Shah announced increasing retirement age to 60 years and extending child care leave to two years
Published on Mar 30, 2022 11:47 AM IST