30082024-CT-01.qxd 8/29/2024 11:53 PM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune MDC SECTOR 4 RESIDENTS MIFFED OVER FEE DEMAND POSTAL DEPT ORGANISES PHILATELIC EXHIBITION SIDHARTH SHARES PICTURES OF HIMSELF PLAYING CRICKET Residents perturbed over HSVP move to charge them fee for period when club was closed for renovation. P2 Two-day district-level philatelic exhibition, ‘PANCHPEX-2024’, inaugurated at P’kula school. P2 Actor takes to Instagram and shares pictures and video of himself playing cricket on Nat’l Sports Day.P4 » » WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE with 2,000 CCTV cameras to keep Sewage mixingCHBdrinking water supply at colonies watch on sector roads, parks MC awaits ~15-crore sanction to upgrade sewerage 2,100 already installed on main stretches for vigil, traffic mgmt Tribune News Service Play ‘Bulleh Shah’: By Circle Arts Society, September 1, Main Auditorium, Tagore Theatre, Sector 18-B, 6:30 pm, entry free India International Mega Trade Fair: Parade Ground; 11 am to 9 pm, on till September 2 MAX 35°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 30.2°C | MIN 24.1°C SUNRISE SATURDAY 5.59 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD Amit Sharma CSNA National Theatre Festival: By the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi, Main Auditorium, Tagore Theatre; Sector 18-B, on till Aug 31, 6.30 pm GENERALLY CLOUDY SUNSET FRIDAY 6.47 PM » FRIDAY | 30 AUGUST 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Chandigarh, August 29 To boost security in the UT, the police have planned to install 2,000 additional CCTV cameras across the city, focusing on internal roads, sector entry and exit points and parks. This will add to the existing around 2,100 cameras, of which nearly 1,100 are used for surveillance and the rest are part of the Integrated Traffic Management System. The new proposal outlines the installation of these cameras on V3 roads (sector perimeters), V4 roads (internal sector roads), V5 roads (sector circulation roads), V6 roads (access roads to houses, and at the entry and exit points of sectors. Additionally, parks that have been hotspots of snatching and eve-teasing will also be equipped with cameras. These new cameras will have specifications similar to those already installed and will be linked with the Integrated Control Command Centre (ICCC). The high-resolution cameras enable reading the number plates of vehicles and even clearly identify people walking down the street. CCTV cameras on the Dakshin Marg in Chandigarh. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI INSTALLATION SITES ■ V3 roads (those surrounding sectors in the city) ■ V4 roads (ones bisecting sectors) ■ V5 roads (circulation roads meandering through sector, giving access to its inner lanes) ■ V6 roads (access paths to houses) ■ Entry and exit points of sectors ■ Parks within sectors DETERRENT TO CRIME The expanded surveillance network aims to not only aid in crime detection but also serve as a deterrent to criminal activity. The highresolution cameras enable reading the number plates of vehicles and even clearly identify people walking down the streets. A letter outlining the plan has already been sent to the MC Chief Engineer-cum-Chief Gen- eral Manager of Chandigarh Smart City Limited. The existing CCTV system has already proven effective in solving numerous cases, including murder, snatching, road accidents and thefts, over the past two years. As per data shared by Chandigarh Smart City Limited last year, the cameras had helped the police solve 250 criminal cases between March 2022 and February 2023. Currently, about 285 locations, including intersections, government schools, water treatment facilities, parking lots and hospital entrances, are monitored realtime via the ICCC. Sandeep Rana Tribune News Service Chandigarh, August 29 People residing in flats at Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) colonies for economically weaker sections (EWS) are forced to receive drinking water mixed with sewage even as the city Municipal Corporation is waiting to get Rs 15 crore sanction from the board to carry out sewerage upgrade. While occupants of these EWS colonies in Dhanas, Maloya, Ram Darbar, Vikas Nagar, and Sectors 56 and 38, have been paying ground rent/rent to the CHB, they continue to remain deprived of the basic facility of getting clean water in the “Smart City” of Chandigarh. AAP councillor from Dhanas Ram Chander Yadav lamented, “In Dhanas colony, the sewerage system was built about 10 years ago when these flats were constructed. Overflowing sewage enters water meter chambers, finally making its way to water tanks. The sewerage laid by the CHB is of poor quality due to which people have been receiving sewagemixed water supply for a long time. There is an urgent need to lay new pipelines.” “Though the problem is A leaking sewer line at EWS flats in Dhanas, Chandigarh, on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: RAVI KUMAR old, I have been running from pillar to post for the past three years to get it redressed by meeting officials of the MC, CHB and UT Administration. I was recently told by the CHB that they have approved the funds estimate file sent by the MC, which is now pending with the Finance Secretary. The UT Adviser or the Administrator should take note of the matter,” he added. Echoing similar sentiments, former Congress councillor Satish Kainth from Sector 56 shared, “Residents here complain of fever, nausea or stomach discomfort. I had got new sewer pipelines laid in Palsora, but in the Sector 56 colony, the MC did not carry it out due to some technical reasons.” MC Chief Engineer NP Sharma said, “It is the property of the CHB. However, we still got the MC and CHB staff’s joint inspection done at these colonies following which we sent a Rs 15 crore estimate to the CHB. We will start the work soon after getting the approval for it.” DNA test permissible to Infighting-hit parties eye tie-ups with small groups PU CAMPUS STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS determine paternity in TRAFFIC CHAOS maintenance cases: HC Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service Saurabh Malik The Aravalli Nature Trail Walk: Trekking adventure to celebrate Haryana Tourism Day on September 1; starting point: Saras Tourist Complex, Damdama at 7 am, end point: Baba Bala Dass Mandir, Bhelpa village (total distance 4 km) APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 24 and 46 Mohali: Kumbhara Panchkula: Sector 20 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF WOMAN BOOKED FOR JOB FRAUD Chandigarh: The police have booked a woman for duping a man on the pretext of providing him a job at the GMCH-32. Complainant Shailendra Kumar Yadav of Rajasthan alleged that a woman took Rs 6.50 lakh from him on the pretext of providing him a job of nursing officer. A case has been registered. TNS Tribune News Service Chandigarh, August 29 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a DNA test can be ordered to ascertain paternity in maintenance cases, even in the absence of explicit statutory provisions mandating such an examination. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar asserted: “This court is of the considered view that where being labelled as illegitimate or unchaste is not a concern, there is no reason for the courts not to rely on dependable and accurate science in order to arrive at the truth and do complete justice instead of taking recourse to presumptions”. Justice Brar asserted that the science and the technology were not as advanced as they were today at the time of framing statutes such as the Evidence Act. Law was required to keep up with the times and reflect the contemporary social realities for it to be relevant and maintain its dynamic nature. As such, proof based on accurate scientific testing “must take precedence over conclusive proof as envisaged under law”. Justice Brar asserted that any evidence that could illu- COURT OBSERVATION ❝ DNA test would assist the court in ascertaining the truth and provide fair trial to both parties. Denial of an opportunity to either party to present the best available evidence in support of its claims would be in direct violation of the right to free and fair trial as well as the principles of natural justice. — HC Bench ❞ minate the truth would be relevant in adjudicating the controversy. Elaborating on the reasons, the Bench asserted DNA test would assist the court in ascertaining the truth and provide fair trial to both parties. Denial of an opportunity to either party to present the best available evidence in support of its claims would be in direct violation of the right to free and fair trial enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India as well as the principles of natural justice, the Bench ruled. The ruling came as Justice Brar upheld an order passed by Mohali Principal Judge, Family Court, whereby an Continued on page 2 Chandigarh, August 29 Small political groups of students aim to become ‘kingmakers’, as major parties are busy settling infightings ahead of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) elections slated for September 5. On the eve of the withdrawal of nominations and announcement of final candidates, major political groups are pursuing small groups, which enjoy the support of students from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and some parts of Punjab, to contest the elections as one. Sources claimed that meetings were held throughout the day as some major parties tried to forge an alliance on seat-sharing basis. The final The PU campus continued to witness the traffic of ‘swanky’ cars leading to chaos, especially around the Student Centre. Though the entry of outsiders is banned on the campus, the university is witnessing recordbreaking arrival of vehicular traffic. While the Sector 14 campus buzzes with activities and traffic, normalcy surrounded the south campus, mainly around the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, which has the highest number of voters. << ISO stickers litter Student Centre on the PU campus on Thursday. PHOTO: RAVI KUMAR announcement is expected to be made tomorrow. Even in the last two elections, while the groups backed by mainstream politi- cal parties won the presidential seats, those affiliated with the PU or with the regional parties of the neighbourhood states, especially Haryana, performed fairly well. Last year, the Indian National Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NUSI) won the presi- dential post, while a PU student group, Sath, won the post of vice-president, and Indian National Students Continued on page 2 Mystery shrouds couple’s Mega drive: MC goes after encroachers death in Ambala City Ambala, August 29 A couple was found dead under mysterious circumstances at their house in Shivalik Colony of Ambala City on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Sanjay and his wife Parul. After getting information, police officials and forensic experts reached the c m y b spot. As per the information, the deceased used to work as a financier. The matter came to light after a relative reached their house as the couple was not responding to phone calls. After finding the door closed, the relative entered the house after climbing the gate Continued on page 2 Chandigarh, August 29 The city Municipal Corporation today conducted an extensive enforcement drive across Sectors 45, 46, 48, 36, 37, 15 and 19. The drive was conducted under the direction of MC Commissioner Vinay Partap Singh and under the supervision of Joint Commissioner Isha Kamboj and enforcement inspectors. Continued on page 2 MC staff impound an illegally parked auto-rickshaw on Thursday.