Mayor, Commissioner take stock of restoration work of drinking water supply pipeline to Manimajra

Chandigarh: Anup Gupta, Chandigarh Mayor and Anindita Mitra, Commissioner, MCC on Tuesday visited the site at Manimajra, where the main canal water supply pipeline 80mm  near Bapu Dham colony was washed away  during heavy rain on July 9 resulting in disruption of water supply. During the visit Mayor and Commissioner were apprised by the engineers on field that because of heavy impact of flowing water, the pipeline has been badly damaged, disrupting water supply to the entire area of Manimajra.  The Commissioner said that 24 tankers have been specially deployed in Manimajra from 6 am to 8 pm for supply of drinking water and approx 4 lac litres of drinking water has been supplied. Mitra added that the arrangement shall continue till the resumption of piped water supply services.

Foreign Cooperation Deptt of Hry Govt signs MoU with Tanzania Investment Centre

Chandigarh: The Foreign Cooperation Department (FCD), the Government of Haryana and the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for bolstering bilateral economic collaboration. This agreement aims to foster greater cooperation and facilitate investment opportunities between the two entities, ultimately driving sustainable economic growth and development between the two regions. 

Govt to develop a drug-abuse monitoring system this month says Hry CS

Chandigarh: To ensure effective monitoring of de-addiction centers in Haryana, the Social Justice, Empowerment, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes and Antyodaya (SEWA) department will develop a drug-abuse monitoring system by the end of this month, Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal  said on Tuesday. After presiding over the 5th State Level Committee of Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) which was virtually attended by Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police,  Kaushal said that  the Health Department has also directed to prepare standard treatment guidelines for de-addiction centers, outlining the appropriate quantity of drugs to be used for the treatment of drug addicts. 

Chandigarh Bird Park to be closed for five days

Chandigarh: The Forest and Wildlife Department of Chandigarh Administration on Tuesday decided to close Chandigarh Bird Park for public visit for the next five days to complete repair and maintenance works following unprecedented rainfall in the city. The park, established over an area of 6.5 acres behind Sukhna Lake, has been developed by providing ample space for each and every bird with 58 ft height with total ground area of 200 x 150 feet each for birds.