08042025-CT-01.qxd 4/8/2025 12:21 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune PB KINGS TO CHANGE PLAYING XI AGAINST SUPER KINGS KINGS OUTPLAY FALCONS IN PANCHKULA GOLF LEAGUE RITUPARNA WAS IN DHARAMSALA FOR SHOOT OF A FILM Chennai Super Kings and hosts Punjab Kings will play in a must-win situation for both teams. P3 League started at the Panchkula Golf Club with Highland Kings outplaying ADS Falcons 41–31. P3 Recipient of the National Film Award for Best Actress Rituparna Sengupta is now enjoying wave of the content-driven cinema. P4 » » CHANDIGARH Exhibition: “Abhivyakti, The Sound Of Heart”, Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, on till April 12, from 11 am to 7 pm Talk session: “Sifat, From Uprooted Civilisation”, Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, on April 13, from 11 am to 1: 30 pm APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 29 and 56, & Dhanas Panchkula: Sector 15 Mohali: Sector 71 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Dushyant Singh Pundir Tribune News Service Chandigarh, April 7 Taking a tough stance, the UT Administration has proposed up to 200-fold increase in penalties for unauthorised constructions, tree felling and advertisements. For the implementation of the steep hike in penalties, the UT Administration has proposed an amendment to the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952. The changes, which affect Sections 13, 14, and 15 of the Act, will see the penalties rise sharply — from a mere Rs 500 to up to Rs 1 lakh — marking a 200-fold increase. Sources said the changes were made after years of deliberation. The Administration had sent a proposal in 2022 seeking stricter penalties to curb violations that impact Chandigarh’s regulated planning, green cover and urban aesthetics. After multiple rounds of review and clarification, the Union Ministry of Law has finally cleared the proposal. The amendments will now be tabled in Parliament for approval and implementation. According to the proposed amendments, the Section 13 FILE WHAT’S ON Seeks Act amendment to curb illegal construction, tree felling CAPITAL OF PUNJAB (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1952 SECTION 13 (Violation of building bylaws) Previous fine: ~500 + ~20/ per day for continued violations Proposed fine: ~1 lakh + ~4,000/ per day New clause: Total penalty shall not exceed 20% of the property’s value (as per collector rates) Section 14 (Violations of Tree Protection Orders and Advertisement Control Order) deals with violations of building rules under Sections 4(2) and 6 of the Act. At Previous: ~500 + ~20/ per day Proposed fine: ~1 lakh + ~4,000/ per day Maximum penalty capped at 20% of the property value Section 15 (General violations under the rules framed through the Act) Previous fine: ~500 Proposed fine: ~1 lakh New provision: Courts can now order confiscation of the property or any part of it present, violators are punishable with fine which may extend to Rs 500 and to fur- c m y b ther penalty that may increase to Rs 20 each day. This fine has now been increased to Rs 1 lakh and a further penalty of Rs 4,000 for each day for the period, during which the offence is proved to have continued. However, the amount shall not exceed 20% of the total value of the property calculated on the basis of prevalent collector rate on the date of adjudication. Those who illegally cut trees and put up advertisements will also be reined in. Section 14 deals with violation of the Tree Protection Order and the Advertisement Control Order. Earlier, the penalty was a maximum of Rs 500 for each violation and Rs 20 per day for subsequent violations. The maximum penalty has been increased to Rs 1 lakh with a further fine of Rs 4,000 per day. Here also, the maximum penalty will not exceed 20 per cent of the total value of the property calculated on the basis of prevalent collector rate on the date of adjudication. The objective of this Section is to conserve the environment and maintain urban beauty. MAX 38°C | MIN 20°C YESTERDAY MAX 37.6°C | MIN 19.9°C SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 6.04 AM /THETRIBUNECHD Admn proposes 200-fold hike in penalty for bylaw violations MAINLY CLEAR SKY SUNSET TUESDAY 6.45 PM » TUESDAY | 8 APRIL 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Won’t pay full airfare for soccer teams for Imphal Games: UT Deepankar Sharda Tribune News Service Chandigarh, April 7 Boasting of scholarships, cash awards and top-level sports infrastructure, the UT Administration has refused to pay the full airfare for the Manipurbound under-19 (boys and girls) football teams. The players will be participating in the SGFI National School Games scheduled to be held in Imphal from April 15 to 21. The Education Department has asked the parents to bear the ‘partial’ air travel expenses of the players. The sources said the top officials of the Education Department had refused to send the teams by train considering the current tense situation in Manipur. However, the department put it on the parents, claiming that they were concerned about the players’ safety during train travel. It was proposed that the teams be sent by air, but the department refused to bear the entire air-travel expenses. Keeping their children’s career in mind, many parents deposited the asked amount and the others gave an undertaking on bearing the partial air-travel expenses. However, not all parents are financially sound to pay the amount. The return train tickets have not been confirmed yet Players practise at a camp for under-19 teams at Sector 42 in Chandigarh on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI as the officials are ‘not sure’ if the teams will participate in the national championship, claimed the sources. However, the teams have confirmed their initial entry through the online portal for the games. “For the national games, teams are sent by train. As there was apprehension given the ground situation in one specific part of the journey, some requested that they wanted to send their children by air. They requested if we could adjust the train fare and the balance amount will be born by them,” said Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, Director, School Education (DSE). When asked why the department can’t pay for the entire airfare and why the parents are still awaiting full train ticket reimbursement, Brar said: “Who says the train reimbursement is not given to the parents? Should the parents consent, I’m happy to get the train booked for to-andfro journey.” He added, ““Yes, it’s my as well as the department’s responsibility to ensure that rail tickets are booked. I’m trying to walk the extra mile and accommodate some who want to travel by air.” However, the parents said they had been asked twice to deposit the amount (partial airfare), as the officials are yet to book the return tickets. The local contingent comprises 40 members, including 36 players (boys and girls) and four officials (two with each team).