28022023-CT-01.qxd 2/28/2023 12:19 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune COMPANY PAYS ~12L DUES TO CHANDIGARH CIVIC BODY P’KULA SHUTTLER IN FINAL OF SENIOR NATIONAL C’SHIP COMMITTEE SANCTIONS ~1.72CR TO CIVIC BODY Company managing bike-sharing facility submits dues worth ~12 lakh to Municipal Corporation. P2 Anupama becomes first-ever youngster from the district to make it to the final of Senior National Badminton C’ship. P3 To improve air quality in the city, CPCC again sanctions ~1.72 crore to the Municipal Corporation. P3 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 183 PANCHKULA 107 MOHALI 159 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF DERA BASSI YOUTH DIES BY SUICIDE Dera Bassi: A 22-year-old resident of Sadh Colony allegedly died by suicide. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Kumar. The police have started proceedings under Section 174 and handed over the body to his kin after post-mortem. Vijay’s family said he was mentally disturbed. TNS MAN LOSES ~1L TO ONLINE FRAUD Chandigarh: A resident of Sector 10 has lost Rs 1 lakh to an online fraud. Chandeshwar Yadav reported that an unidentified person, posing as his old friend, called him. The person said his daughter was undergoing some treatment and he asked Chandeshwar to deposit Rs 1 lakh to his (caller’s) friend’s account, promising that he was transferring the money to the complainant’s account. The complainant readily sent money to the account number given by the suspect. When no money was transferred to his account, the victim realised that he had been duped. The Cyber Crime police have registered a case and started investigation. TNS Auction of 92 SCO sites at Sec 39 in last week of March Chandigarh, February 27 The UT Administration has expedited the process to shift the Grain, Fruit and Vegetable Market from Sector 26 to Sector 39. The UT Administration has decided to hold the auction of 92 shop-cum-office (SCO) sites at the new market in Sector 39 in the last week of March. It will be held on a freehold basis at the reserve price of nearly Rs 3.70 crore per SCO site of the size of 120 square yards each. An official of the Chandigarh State Agricultural Marketing Board said the auction would be held as per the terms and conditions of the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007. First preference will be given to the existing licensees of the Sector 26 market, said the official, adding that of nearly 170 licensees there, 30 are dealing in grain and the rest in fruit and vegetables. The reserve price has been calculated on the basis of the collector rate of SCOs in Sector 38. He said the Horticulture Department had been directed to remove five trees from the area. The UT Administrator, Banwarilal Purohit, in December last year, gave approval to the auction of 92 SCOs on a freehold basis at the new market under the Chandigarh Estate Rules. The issue of shifting the present market from Sector 26 to Sector 39 has been pending for a long time. A piece of land FILE PHOTO ~3.70-CRORE RESERVE PRICE FOR SCO SITE ■ Freehold SCO site of 120 sq yd each to have reserve price of ~3.70 crore ■ Auction to be held as per the Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007 ■ First preference to licensees of Sector 26 market ■ Of nearly 170 licensees, 30 are dealing in grain and the rest in fruit and vegetables ■ Reserve price calculated on the basis of collector rate of Sec 38 SCOs measuring 75 acres was acquired in 1990 and the site allotted for the second market in Sector 39 in 2002. After the allotment of shops in the new market, the Sector 26 market will be denotified in a phased manner. After completing the auction process, the market is expected to be shifted by April, said the official. An official said the shifting was delayed as the UT Administration was waiting for permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to adopt the process for the allotment of space at the new site. The administration had requested the MHA vide a Tribune News Service Chandigarh, February 27 As many as 5,47, 900 challans for various traffic violations have been issued from March, 2022, till February 26 through 900 CCTV cameras installed across the city. According to the figures released by Chandigarh Smart City Limited, around 285 locations in the city are being monitored on a realtime basis via Command and Control Centre through which challans are issued. The locations include intersections, government schools, entry and exit points, watertreatment facilities, parking lots, hospital entrances, gardens etc. As per the recent data, the CCTV surveillance system has assisted the police in solving more than 250 cases in the past seven months, including those of murder, snatching, accident, vehicle theft and burglary. “This component of the Smart City Mission went live in October 2022 and was under stabilisation period for three months till January, 2023. During the stabilisation period, challenges 285 250 locations in the city being monitored on a real-time basis cases solved with help of CCTV surveillance in 7 months CAMERAS WORKING AT 97% EFFICIENCY ❝ After stabilisation, our cameras are working at an efficiency of more than 97% at all connected sites. The system has not only helped in keeping our citizens safe but also reduced the crime rate in the city. ❞ — Anindita Mitra, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHANDIGARH SMART CITY LIMITED like firmware upgrades, system failures, application issues, hardware compatibility issues, maintenance challenges, etc, were faced. Despite that these CCTV cameras have been serving the city since the date of installation and have been helping the Police Department,” said Anindita Mitra, Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Smart City Limited. continued on page 3 A piece of land measuring 75 acres was acquired in 1990 and the site allotted for the second market in Sector 39 in 2002 WHAT CAUSED THE DELAY ASSN TO OPPOSE AUCTION letter dated May 5, 2021, followed by reminders to grant permission for adopting the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Sale and Transfer of Plots) Rules, 1961, for disposing of the sites at Sector 39. In the absence of the MHA nod, the UT decided to allot the new sites under the Estate Rules. Brij Mohan, president, Sabzi Mandi Arhtiya Association, Sector 26, said they would oppose the auction of the sites under the Estate Rules, 2007. He said the administration should allot the sites according to the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Sale and Pbi University engg student stabbed to death on campus Another suffers head injury during altercation Brij Mohan, president, Sabzi Mandi Arhtiya Association, Sector 26, said they would oppose the auction of the sites under the Estate Rules, 2007. He said the administration should allot the sites according to the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Sale and Transfer of Plots) Rules, 1961. Transfer of Plots) Rules, 1961. Brij Mohan said the shifting process was started in 2007. The sites should be allotted at reserve prices to be calculated on the basis of the cost of the land and the amount spent on creating the infrastructure, instead of the current market value of the land. In August 2015, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed the UT Administration to make the Sector 39 market functional. In its affidavit, the administration had assured the market would be made operational by March 31, 2016, but nothing had been done all this while. Patiala, February 27 A student of Punjabi University here was allegedly stabbed to death on the campus this afternoon. Navjot Singh, a third-year student of Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at the University College of Engineering (UCoE), succumbed to multiple stab injuries in the stomach. Another student suffered an injury in the head. Officials on the campus said a number of students, including outsiders, had gathered at the UCoE where some of them got into a verbal confrontation, which led to the stabbing incident. Navjot had suffered multiple stab injuries and was taken to the campus dispensary. “They shifted him to the Government Rajindra Hospital as he had lost a lot of blood. He died during treatment there,” they said. University Public Relations Officer Daljit Ami said, “The university has collected CCTV footage of the incident and will submit it to the police. The incident took place around 12.15 pm. As per the CCTV footage, around 24 students were present at the site outside the UCoE when some of them got into an altercation. Navjot suffered multiple stab injuries and was taken to the Government Rajindra Hospital.” The officials said Navjot was a day scholar. They said the reason for the stabbing was not yet clear. “The police are investigating the case. Patiala SSP Varun Sharma at the spot on the Punjabi University campus on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: RAJESH SACHAR ‘INDIVIDUALS OF F’PUR AREA IDENTIFIED’ ❝ DECEASED NAVJOT SINGH Chandigarh, February 27 A fire broke out in the basement of a shop-cum-office (SCO) in Sector 26 this afternoon. According to information, it is a godown where photo frames were stocked. Though the fire was controlled sometime after it broke out at about 1 pm, fire- fighters continued operation till the reports last came in. “It seems oil had been kept there for some PVC work. Smoke continued even at 9 pm. We pressed four fire engines into service,” said a fire official. It is suspected that shortcircuit caused the fire. However, the fire officials were yet to ascertain the exact cause. “Material stored inside the basement has been completely destroyed. No one was hurt in the incident,” added the fire official. The fire was controlled but not before it had spread to other shops on the ground floor, including a jewellery shop. “Two persons were in the godown when fire broke out but they managed to come out unhurt,” said a staff member. The Patiala SSP also paid a visit to the university campus,” another official said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varun Sharma said, “I have paid a visit to the campus after the student was stabbed and died. We are collecting the requisite information from the university. A number of individuals from the Ferozepur area have been identified and we are investigating the matter.” Some employees of the uni- versity, requesting anonymity, said a number of incidents of theft had been reported from the campus in the recent past. “The university needs to look into the law and order situation. Only three days ago, the university security officer, in view of an increase in incidents of theft of two-wheelers from the campus, had directed the security staff to ensure a proper checking at the entry and exit gates,” said a source. 2 arrested for robbing car occupants Tribune News Service Firefighters douse the flames at the basement of an SCO in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO PGI Urology Dept to do renal transplants Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Panchkula, February 27 A local court today awarded 10-year imprisonment each to two snatchers. The accused have been identified as Sahne Alam, a resident of Kiratpur village in Bijnore district of Uttar Pradesh and presently residing at Pabhat road, Zirakpur, and Ishrar Khan, a resident of Babipur village, Badayun district in UP and presently residing behind Big Bazar in Zirakpur. While awarding the sentence, District and Sessions Judge Harbir Singh Dahiya also imposed a fine of ~25,000 each on the two accused. The case dates back to April 26, 2021, when the victim, Dimple Arora, a resident of Sector 16, Panchkula, in her complaint to the police, stated that two motorcycle-borne youths had snatched her chain while she was walking near her house. A case under Section 379-B was registered against unidentified persons. Chandigarh, February 27 The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here has announced that the Urology Department will also be performing renal transplant procedures besides the Renal Department. This step will significantly reduce waiting time for patients seeking a kidney transplant. At present, the waiting period for kidney transplant ranges from eight to 10 months at the PGIMER. The first such renal transplant was performed by the Urology Department last week. The Renal Transplant Department receives patients from not only adjoining states but also far-off places, including North-East states, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Nepal. The total cost of a standard transplant procedure is about Rs 70,000, including the cost of medicines and two weeks of hospital stay for the donor as well as recipient. The depart- Naina Mishra c m y b ❞ Campus officials said Navjot Singh was a day scholar. The reason for the stabbing is not yet clear, they added. 2 get 10-yr jail in snatching case To cut short waiting period of 8-10 months 2,500 PATIENTS ON WAITING LIST 250 PROCEDURES BY RENAL DEPARTMENT PER YEAR MOVE TO HELP TACKLE KIDNEY DISEASE CHALLENGES ❝With kidney disease becoming increasingly common, the demand for renal transplant procedures has risen, putting a significant strain on the hospital’s resources. Shorter waiting periods and more efficient processes will help the hospital tackle the challenges of kidney disease, — Prof Vivek Lal, PGIMER DIRECTOR ❞ ment performs 250 kidney transplants per year and more than 4,000 procedures have been carried out so far. The decision to involve the Urology Department in kidney We are collecting the requisite information from the university. A number of individuals from the Ferozepur area have been identified and we are investigating the matter. Varun Sharma, SSP ‘REASON FOR ATTACK NOT CLEAR YET’ Fire breaks out at Sec 26 SCO Tribune News Service Over 5 lakh challans throughCCTVsinyear LAND ACQUIRED IN 1990 An official said the shifting was delayed as the UT Administration was waiting for permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs to adopt the process for the allotment of space at the new site. FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Tribune News Service Dushyant Singh Pundir Tribune News Service MAX 28°C | MIN 13°C YESTERDAY MAX 29.2°C | MIN 12.8°C SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 6:49 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD UT Admn expedites shifting of Sector 26 Grain Market GENERALLY CLOUDY SUNSET TUESDAY 6:20 PM » TUESDAY | 28 FEBRUARY 2023 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST transplant comes after a careful consideration by the management. With the number of patients on the waiting list constantly increasing, the hospital realised the need for an effi- cient and timely solution. By bringing in the Urology Department, they hope to increase the number of available medical professionals who can perform these procedures, thereby reducing the burden on the Renal Department. “With kidney disease becoming increasingly common, the demand for renal transplant procedures has risen, putting a significant strain on the hospital’s resources. Shorter waiting periods and more efficient processes will help the hospital tackle the challenges of kidney disease,” said Prof Vivek Lal, PGIMER Director. Based on the estimates, the PGIMER has carried out approximately 4,500 kidney transplants till now. Nearly 88% kidneys were donated by living donors, who were blood relatives of the patients, while the remaining were donated by the family members of deceased donors. At present, there are more than 2,500 patients with renal failure who are waiting for a kidney transplant. Zirakpur, February 27 The police have arrested two members of a gang who snatched a mobile phone, a gold chain and a driving licence from the occupants of car on the ChandigarhAmbala highway last night. The police have also recovered the motorcycle used in the crime, a weapon, the mobile phone, the gold chain and the driving licence from the suspects. They have Snatched mobile, chain from the victims on Chd-Ambala highway been identified as Ashwani Kumar, alias Ashu, a resident of Ward No. 15, Lalru; and Suraj, alias Golu, a resident of Ward No. 14, Lalru. Their accomplice has absconded and the police are looking for him. The police produced both suspects before the court today that remanded them in two-day police custody. The police said the complainant, Gaurav Sharma, was going to his friend’s flat in Zirakpur in a car with his friend Prabhat. Meanwhile, three youths, who were riding a motorcycle, made them stop the car. As soon as Gaurav stopped the car, they started hitting him. After injuring Gaurav, the motorcycle-borne youths snatched his gold chain, his friend’s purse and mobile phone.