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Tribune News Service WHAT’S ON CHANDIGARH Art Show: The Tradition of Bat-Tala & Other Practices by the Printmakers, being organised by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi in collaboration with Punjab Kala Akademi and Art Magnum, Delhi; at Gallery, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16-B, on till Sept 10 APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43 & 45 Mohali: Sectors 70, 78 & Phase 5 Panchkula: MDC, Sector 5 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com POWER SHUTDOWN MOHALI 10 am to 1 pm: Eco-City, Mullanpur, Parol, Tira, Rehmapur, Sangalan, Ratwara, Toggan, Mastgarh, Kansal Shivalik Vihar, Dasmesh Nagar, Karoran, Nayagaon, Tanda, Tandi, Masol, Kane Da Bahara, Perchh, Seonkh, Singha Devi, Nada, Shigariwal, DLF, IAS-PCS Society, Manohar, Omaxe Cassia and all other areas fed from 66-KV Mullanpur and Seonkh grids INBRIEF MAN ARRESTED UNDER ARMS ACT Chandigarh: The police arrested Gurmeet Singh of Ram Darbar in Industrial Area, Phase II, with a prohibited knife on Saturday. A case under Sections 25-54-59 of the Arms Act was registered. TNS /THETRIBUNECHD Chandigarh, September 7 Facing criticism over the nonfunctional streetlights across the city, the Municipal Corporation is planning a major project to modernise the lighting infrastructure. The civic body has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for the modernisation of the public lighting infrastructure in the city. The project is aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, reducing operational costs and improving public safety. It involves operations, maintenance and phase-wise replacement of approximately 45,781 LED streetlights/floodlights and 681 CCMS (centrally controlled monitored systems) panels installed across the city. A proposal in this regard will be tabled in the next MC General House meeting. With the contract of the company managing the streetlights ended long ago, most streetlights are non-functional. Though MC staff is managing streetlights, they face problems in their maintenance due to the financial crisis. As per the proposal, the project spans seven years, with an Project involves real-time monitoring, management of system SMART DIMMING TECHNOLOGY ■ Advanced lighting control and Non-functional streetlights on the Sector 30-27 road on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PARDEEP TEWARI optional three-year extension, and focuses on replacing the present infrastructure with a smart lighting system, which integrates advanced lighting control and monitoring systems for real-time monitoring and management. The successful bidder will take over the existing infrastructure on an “as is, where is” basis and also ensure uninterrupted service during the transition. Key objectives include achieving energy savings through replacement of old lights with more energy efficient LED ones and smart dimming technology, eliminating dark spots and strengthening the system with GIS mapping, QR/barcode tagging and proper earthing. The project aligns with the Government of India’s commitment to sustainability by reducing its carbon footprint and promoting energy-efficient technologies. Payments will be made on a per-point-permonth basis, with annual rate escalation, ensuring accountability and incentivising performance. This initiative is a significant step toward creat- monitoring systems will be put in place to enable real-time monitoring, fault detection and efficient management of the network. ■ By replacing the existing LED fixtures with more energyefficient models and standardising wattages, the project is aimed at achieving significant energy savings. ■ There will be over 20% energy savings through LED technology and an additional 10% through smart dimming tech, reducing the electricity bills and operational costs. ing a sustainable, cost-effective and smart public lighting ecosystem in Chandigarh. The modernisation of Chandigarh’s public lighting infrastructure began in 2018-19 with the replacement of conventional streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures and the installation of LCMS panels for real-time monitoring. This initial phase, execut- FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE ed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), resulted in the installation of 45,781 LED streetlights and 681 CCMS panels, supported by a five-year O&M contract. With the expiration of the EESL O&M contract, the MC is facing increasing challenges in maintaining the infrastructure, including aging lights and CCMS panels, which give less lighting and require high maintenance costs. Advanced lighting control and monitoring systems will be put in place to enable real-time monitoring, fault detection and efficient management of the network. By replacing the existing LED fixtures with more energy-efficient models and standardising wattages, the project is aimed at achieving significant energy savings. There will be over 20% energy savings through LED technology and an additional 10% through smart dimming tech. The issue of non-functional streetlights was also raised in the last meeting of the MC House. The councillors alleged that around 30% streetlights are either non-functional or damaged, leaving a large part of the city in darkness. Classes in Mohali schools to restart on September 9 Mohali, September 7 All schools in the district, which have been closed since August 27 due to waterlogging and flood-like conditions, will reopen from September 9, said Deputy Commissionercum-District Magistrate Komal Mittal today. She directed all school heads to call their teaching and non-teaching staff on September 8 to ensure a thorough cleaning, fogging and sanitisation of the premises. For this purpose, schools may seek assistance from Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats. The school heads have also been asked to inspect their buildings. In case any structure is found unsafe, it should be immediately reported to the administration so that a structural safety inspection can be carried out by the department concerned. All schools found structurally safe will resume normal classes from September 9. PSEB exams rescheduled The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class X and XII supplementary examinations and Open School (Block-II) exams scheduled for August 27, 28 and 29 will now be held on September 9, 10 and 11 at pre-scheduled time and venue. — TNS Armed youths loot ~10 lakh, gold from house in Mohali Panchkula police crack Light rain likely down on traffic violators this week in Tricity Issue 56 challans, impound 10 vehicles during drive Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Chandigarh, September 7 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy sky with thunderstorm and rain in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula for the next five days till September 12. The weathermen said the day and night temperatures are likely to remain between maximum 32 and minimum 24 degree Celsius in the coming week. During the past 24 hours, light to moderate rain was witnessed in parts of the tricity region. While Mohali recorded 17.5-mm rainfall, Panchkula and Chandigarh got 13.5-mm and 9.5-mm showers, respectively. The low-lying areas and several roads and junctions in Zirakpur, Dera Bassi, Kharar, Mohali, Panchkula, Chandigarh and the periphery villages continued to face inconvenience due to waterlogging and broken roads, bridges and causeways. Several villages in Mohali and Panchkula districts on Chandigarh’s periphery still remained cut-off from UT. Several roads and bridges were washed away during the incessant rain on Wednesday. Mohali, September 7 Four armed youths stole Rs 10-lakh cash, 70-gm gold and valuables from a house in Shekhan Majra village around 2 am on Sunday. Armed with sharp weapons, the unidentified youths attacked house owner Lakhwinder Singh when he raised the alarm. They stole cash and valuables from the house and fled the scene on their bikes as the neighbours gathered at the spot. The members of the family said the youths scaled the boundary wall to enter the house. Lakhwinder (39), who suffered head injuries in the attack, was taken to a private hospital, where the doctors referred him to the Phase-6 Civil Hospital. Police teams reached the OWNER INJURED Members of the family said the youths, armed with sharp weapons, scaled the boundary wall to enter the house. Lakhwinder (39), who suffered head injuries in the attack, was taken to a private hospital, where doctors referred him to the Phase-6 Civil Hospital. spot and began an investigation. The IT City SHO, Satwinder Singh, said the police were investigating the matter and scanning CCTV footage of the nearby areas to get a clue about the assailants. A case has been registered at the IT police station. Meanwhile, villagers said there was panic in the area after the robbery. They demanded increased police patrolling in the area. Panchkula, September 7 The police launched a special campaign against traffic violators on Saturday, during which 56 challans were issued. Led by City Traffic SHO Varinder Kumar, police teams challaned 56 violators for various offences. These included 19 for lane violation, two for not wearing seat belt, two for taking illegal U-turn, three for wrong-side driving, four for riding without helmet, one for jumping red light and others. Besides, 10 vehicles were impounded on the spot for serious violations. Among these, a motorist was caught deliberately covering the number plate with colour to evade identifica- A cop challans a biker during a special traffic drive in Panchkula. tion. His vehicle was immediately impounded. Another vehicle with black film on its windows was also impounded. The DCP (Traffic), Manpreet Singh Sudan, said Continued on page 2 Efforts on to repair roads, causeways damaged by swollen Ghaggar ments are carrying out the restoration work. Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal directed the MC officials and the Rural Development & Panchayat Department to intensify efforts for removing stagnant water from the flood-affected areas. The assessment of damage caused to crops, livestock and houses is underway. The administration has assured the affected families that compensation will be disbursed soon. Gaurav Kanthwal Tribune News Service Mohali, September 7 A day after an ambulance got stuck at the damaged Mubarikpur causeway on the Dhakoli-Dera Bassi road, officials of the administration said the cleaning of the causeway on the Ghaggar — a key link to Zirakpur — is in full swing. Teams of the local Municipal Council are engaged in cleaning operations as well as repairs of the approach roads to the causeway to ensure connectivity. Efforts are underway to drain water between Bhagat Majra and Palhedi. Adequate machinery and manpower have been deployed by the district administration to MAX 30°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 33.9°C | MIN 24.2°C SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.04 AM Facing flak, MC plans infra upgrade, to replace 45K LED streetlights in UT Ramkrishan Upadhyay PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET MONDAY 6.36 PM » MONDAY | 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Dumping ground wall collapses near Dhakoli Dera Bassi MLA Kuljeet Singh Randhawa visits a flood-affected area on Sunday. ensure a speedy removal of water and restoration of normalcy in the affected areas. Repair work on a portion of Gochar–Mirzapur road, which was washed away in the heavy rain recently, is underway. The teams of the Drainage and PWD Depart- c m y b Residents of Bishanpura near Dhakoli said a portion of the wall of the dumping ground collapsed and garbage is spilling on to the road and nearby drain. In Dera Bassi, MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa visited the flood-affected areas to inspect the relief works. He also visited Bahadurgarh and assured the local residents that he would get the road repaired. Randhawa inspected the work to strengthen the Ghaggar embankment in Bhankharpur and thanked the villagers for their cooperation. Later, he went to Jarot village and took stock of the situation. In Mohali, Civil Surgeon Sangeeta Jain said anti-snake venom injections were available at various government health facilities across the district. Issuing an advisory for the residents, she said during the rainy season, especially in floodwaters, cases of snake bites are common. TRICITY METER CITY Chd Mohali P’kula MAX 33.9°C 32.6°C 32.7°C MIN RAIN 24.2°C 9.3 mm 25.4°C 17.5 mm 23.9°C 13.5 mm The mercury rose considerably by up to 4.7 notches during the day while the night temperature dipped by 1.7 degree Celsius. Panchkula measured Haryana’s lowest minimum temperature of 23.9 degree Celsius, which was 1.5 notches less than the previous night, while Chandigarh and Mohali recorded 24.2 and 25.4 degree Celsius minimum temperature. The maximum temperature shot up to 33.9 degree Celsius, 4.7 notches above Saturday’s reading, in Chandigarh on Sunday. In Mohali and Panchkula, day temperature was logged at 32.6 and 32.7 degree Celsius, respectively. Two held for snatching, 3 mobiles recovered Tribune News Service Chandigarh, September 7 The UT police have arrested two youths for a snatching incident reported from Sector 46 and recovered three stolen mobile phones along with the motorcycle used in the crime. The incident took place on around 9:45 pm on September 1 when Sanjeev Kumar, a 22-year-old security guard, was on his way to duty near the beat box in Sector 46. Two youths, riding a bike without helmet, snatched his mobile phone and sped away. The accused have been identified as Dilkhush Kumar (19) and Rahul Kumar, alias Langda (27), both residents of Kumra village, Sector 68, Continued on page 2