22042026-CT-01.qxd 4/22/2026 12:58 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune MAHARASHTRA CYCLIST ON INDIA TOUR REACHES P’KULA ARMY COMMEMORATES VETERAN’S 100TH B’DAY PUNJABI ACTOR NEERU BAJWA ON PARENTING & PRESENCE Soham Verma, 28, has embarked on a journey from Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari. P2 The Army felicitates Brig Wazir Singh Choudhary during an event at Chandimandir. P3 At the trailer launch of film Jawaak in Mohali, Punjabi film star opens up on mindful parenting, staying youthful. P5 » » MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 38°C | MIN 19°C YESTERDAY MAX 38°C | MIN 18.1°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 6.54 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:48 AM » WEDNESDAY | 22 APRIL 2026 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST /THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Heatwave tightens grip on Tricity region High Court flags nexus in Sec 17 liquor vend case IMD yellow alert stays; daytime temperature to rise to 41 degrees Celsius by Saturday Tribune News Service Chandigarh, April 21 Heatwave shows no sign of relenting in the Tricity. Chandigarh’s daytime temperature is projected to rise to 41 degrees Celsius by Saturday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has kept its yellow alert for heatwave and warm nights at isolated places across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh firmly in place through Friday. There will be a gradual rise in maximum temperature by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius over the next six days. Chandigarh’s maximum temperature was almost flat, dipping a marginal 0.1 degrees from Monday to settle at 38 degrees Celsius — still 2.1 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature, however, has been on a dramatic slide. After slipping down a sharp 0.5 notch on Monday night, it recorded 18.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday — sitting 3.2 degrees below normal — giving the Tricity a strikingly cool overnight contrast to its scorching days. Relative humidity ranged between a parched 61 per cent in the morning and an extremely dry 16 per cent by afternoon — one of the driest afternoon readings of the season so far. Chandigarh’s seasonal rainfall since March 1 Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service MOHALI LOGS WARMEST NIGHTIN PUNJAB AT 24.8°C The Sector 17 shopping complex wears a deserted look amid rising temperature on Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PARDEEP TEWARI remains unchanged at 73.4 mm — 149.7 per cent above the seasonal normal. While Chandigarh’s nights have been unusually cool, Mohali bucked the trend sharply — its AWS station recorded 24.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, the warmest night across all of Punjab. Bathinda and Faridkot shared the day’s highest maximum in Punjab at 41.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Patiala at 39.3 degrees and Ludhiana at 39 degrees. Pun- jab’s average maximum was above normal by 1.9 degrees Celsius. The lowest minimum in Punjab was recorded in Pathankot at 15.7 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Faridabad sizzled at 42.9 degrees Celsius — the highest maximum in the state — followed by Bhiwani at 42.5 degrees, Narnaul at 42 degrees, Gurugram at 41 degrees and Sirsa at 41 degrees. The state’s average maximum was above normal by 1.8 degrees Celsius. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Five-day Tricity outlook The coming days will see a relentless march upward in temperatures over Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. Wednesday and Thursday will be mainly clear with maximums of 38 and 39 degrees Celsius, respectively, and minimums of 19 degrees on both days. Friday will remain mainly clear with the maximum touching 40 degrees and the minimum rising to 20 degrees. The peak of the current heat spell arrives on Saturday with a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 21 degrees Celsius under mainly clear sky, before partly cloudy conditions bring the maximum back to 40 degrees Celsius and the minimum to 20 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The heatwave yellow alert covers Punjab through Friday, and Haryana and Chandigarh through Friday as well, with no weather warning forecast for Saturday onwards. CHANDIGARH Chhibbar, along with counsel Vaibhav Sahni, Utkarsh Khatana and Inderjeet Singh. Additional Solicitor-General of India Satya Pal Jain appeared on behalf of the respondent (Union of India), along with counsel Saigeeta Srivastava. A public interest litigation (PIL) had been filed over a building in Sector 17, Chandigarh, where the basement area was allegedly being misused as a liquor “ahata”. The petitioner’s senior counsel submitted that the issue was no longer under litigation in view of an earlier final order dated April 8, 2025. It was pointed out that the show-cause notice had already been issued under Rules 10 and 14 of the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007, read with Section 8A of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952. 97 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 Tribune News Service SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD THE RIGHT Comprehensive cardiac CARE treatment backed byand FOR YOUR modern technology an experienced HEART specialist team. WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 15, 40, 46 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com FILE age municipal solid waste (MSW) generation is stated to be 500 tonnes per day (TPD), with a claimed treatment capacity of 100%. “The functioning and capacity of material recovery facilities (MRFs), waste-to-energy (WTE) units, refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plants, composting facilities, and other processing units raise several inconsistencies requiring clarification,” he said. While 286 TPD of biodegradable waste is reported, only 190 TPD is processed at the compost plant, leaving continued on page 4 WATER SUPPLY TO BE AFFECTED Chandigarh: Owing to the replacement of pipelines, there will be low-pressure water supply from 6 pm to 8:30 pm on April 22 and 23 Laptop stolen from car CHANDIGARH: Rahul Sharma has reported that thieves stole two bags containing clothes, a laptop and other valuables from his car at the parking lot of a hospital in Mohali on April 20. A case under Section 303(2) of the BNS has been registered at the Maloya police station. — TNS Court tells Mohali resident to do community service for SUV stunt in Leisure Valley Park Ramkrishan Upadhyay Tribune News Service A video grab of an SUV being driven rashly in the Leisure Valley. seems to be hand in glove with the owner and the licencee.” The court expressed surprise over the manner in which the UT proceeded in the matter. “It is not only surprising but also shocking to note that since August 7, 2025, instead of taking further action, the competent authority concerned — the SubDivisional Magistrate (Central), exercising the powers of the Estate Officer, UT Chandigarh — has issued a liquor licence in favour of CBD Biomedica India Pvt Ltd and allowed it to occupy a dilapidated building directed to be demolished,” the Bench observed. The Bench added the owner, obviously for earning money, had very conveniently occupied the premises and leased out the building to the liquor licencee. Appearing for the petitioner were senior advocate Anand 84 PANCHKULA Dushyant Singh Pundir appropriate directions from the Tribunal,” stated the amicus curiae. The affidavit, while asserting substantial compliance, reflects various critical issues, including significant gaps in waste accounting, inefficiencies in processing, particularly in composting; presence of heavy metals in compost, raising environmental and public health concerns; continued discharge of sewage into drains, contradicting compliance claims, etc. As per the affidavit on solid waste management, the amicus curiae stated that the aver- Declared unsafe, building continues to house vend AIR QUALITY INDEX Inconsistencies pointed out in UT affidavit to NGT Chandigarh, April 21 Several inconsistencies have been found in an affidavit submitted by the UT Administration to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on management of solid and liquid waste in the city. The UT Administration has recently submitted a report in compliance with the directions of the NGT, concerning the implementation of statutory obligations under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and allied environmental issues. However, in the observation note, the amicus curiae (a friend of the court) has pointed out that the compliance affidavit filed by the Union Territory contains several inconsistencies, data gaps and areas lacking clarity, particularly in relation to waste accounting, treatment efficacy, environmental safety and regulatory compliance. “These issues warrant further clarification and Chandigarh, April 21 Admonishing the UT Administration for a prima facie “hand in glove” nexus with the owner of a Sector 17 building and a liquor licencee, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the UT Chief Secretary to explain how a building, which was declared unsafe and ordered to be demolished, continues to house a liquor vend. The Bench, headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, also asked the officer to explain why a show-cause notice issued in this regard on August 7, 2025, has not been taken to its logical conclusion. “The Chief Secretary of the Chandigarh Administration is directed to file an affidavit explaining as to why the showcause notice dated August 7, 2025, has not yet been taken to its logical end. And as to how the building unsafe for human habitation, which was ordered to be demolished, has been allowed to be occupied for running a liquor vend. Let an affidavit be filed before the next date of hearing,” the Bench observed. Fixing the matter for further hearing on April 30, the Bench asserted: “The UT Administration prima facie Chandigarh, April 21 A local court has directed Sahil Kaushal, a resident of Mohali, to do community service for four days in the Leisure Valley Park, Sector 10, where he recklessly drove an SUV recently. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. A day after the incident, the Chandigarh Police impounded the SUV from his residence in Phase 5, Mohali. The video of the incident was shared on “X”. The police issued a challan for the violation, for which the driver appeared before the court today. The court, in its order, has stated that the violator has driven his car on the walking track in the Leisure Valley. When Kaushal was asked why he had driven his car on the walking track, he submitted that he had taken permission as he was carrying some heavy stuff in the car. However, no such permission was placed on record in the court. Driving a car inside the park and that too on the walking track is a serious offence. continued on page 4 c m y b Dr. H.S. Bedi Dr. Sidharth Garg Dr. Harsimranjeet Singh Dr. Arjun Pratap Joshi Director Cardiovascular, Endovascular and Thoracic Sciences) CTVS CTVS - Surgeon MBBS, MS, M.Ch. 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