06042026-CT-01.qxd 4/6/2026 12:18 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune PANEL TO RAISE ISSUE OF ALTERATIONS IN CHB UNITS CITY’S KARANDEEP TIED-5TH IN INTERNATIONAL SERIES JAPAN ITALIAN DRAMA FEEL MY VOICE TRENDS CHARTS Eight-member all-party committee to take up the issue of need-based changes in CHB houses. P3 Chandigarh golfer Karandeep hits a late hat-trick of birdies in the fourth round to finish tied-5th. P3 The Netflix film is quickly emerging as one of the platform’s most talked-about new dramas. P4 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 74 PANCHKULA 44 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43 & 45 Mohali: Sectors 70, 78 & Phase 5 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF YOUTH ARRESTED WITH HEROIN Chandigarh: The UT police have arrested a 22-year-old youth with 7.24 grams of heroin at Sector 45. The accused has been identified as Saurav, a resident of Burail village. TNS Dushyant Singh Pundir Tribune News Service Chandigarh, April 5 In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the UT Estate Office has prepared a year-long calendar for the auction of residential, commercial and industrial properties across the city. The proposal has been submitted to Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria for approval. Officials said once cleared, a detailed phase-wise schedule will be released, enabling prospective buyers to plan participation in e-auctions well in advance. The move is aimed at streamlining the auction process and eliminating the need for repeated notifications. According to the plan, auctions will be conducted in four phases during the 2026-27 fiscal, with each phase held every three months. The first phase, covering April to June, is scheduled to commence on May 15. In total, around 40 residential plots, 40 commercial sites (including booths and SCOs), and 40 industrial plots will be auctioned during the year. Prime properties in sectors The residential plots earmarked for auction are located in prime MAX 32°C | MIN 17°C YESTERDAY MAX 30.9°C | MIN 16.2°C SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.05 AM /THETRIBUNECHD Admn to roll out calendar for e-auction of properties PARTLY CLOUDY SUNSET MONDAY 6.44 PM » MONDAY | 6 APRIL 2026 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Folk in focus Proposal sent to UT Administrator Kataria for approval RESIDENTIAL SITES FIRST PHASE: MAY 15 SITE 1279, Sector 15-B 38, Sector 20 2092, Sector 21 2340, Sector 23-C 3226, Sector 27-D 3055, Sector 28-D 396, Sector 30-A 326, Sector 37-A 1366, Sector 44-B 1367, Sector 44-B SIZE 249.375 Sqyd 7.5 marla 1 kanal 198.33 sqyd 10 marla Over 2 kanals 493.75 sqyd 338 sqyd 4 marla 4 marla SECOND PHASE: AUGUST 15 SITE 513, Sector 32 1710, Sector 33 3214, Sector 35 1155, Sector 37 2157, Sector 38 119, Sector 40 1400, Sector 33-C 268, Sector 40-A 145, Sector 44 -A 108, Sect 44-A SIZE 5 marla 1 kanal 7 marla 10 marla 192 sqyd 253.5 sqyd 1014 sqyd 192 sqyd 7.5 marla 186.59 sqyd THIRD PHASE: NOV 15 SITE 2041, Sector 15-C 3112, Sector 20 2452, Sector 23 1257, Sector 33 334, Sector 44 443, Sector 46 3589, Sector 37 346, Sector 38 141, Sector 40 143, Sector 40 SIZE 1001 sqyd 10 marla 198.33 sqyd 167.552 sqyd 502.316 sqyd 602.4417 sqyd 169 sqyd 253.5 sqyd 259.41 sqyd 253.5 sqyd FOURTH PHASE: FEBRUARY 15, 2027 1368, Sector 44 4 marla 1369, Sector 44 4 marla 1297, Sector 19-B 1 kanal sectors and range in size from 4 marlas to over 2 kanals. Buyers will be allowed to inspect sites before participating in the bidding process. Reserve prices will be determined after administrative approval. The calendar includes multiple residential sites in sectors such as 15, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30, 37, 40, 44 and others, spread across all four phases. Similarly, commercial sites on the offer include booths, 558, Sector 33 1283, Sector 37 323, Sector 37 2 kanal 10 marla 338 sqyd SCOs, while industrial plots are situated across Phases I, II and III of the Industrial Area. Officials expressed confidence that the structured calendar and prime locations would attract strong participation from investors and end-users alike. The move follows the success of last year’s auctions, during which 13 residential plots fetched Rs 168.85 crore - more than double the reserve price c m y b 255, Sector 37 1030, Sector 38 1069, Sector 38 338 sqyd 192 sqyd 192 sqyd of Rs 75.29 crore. Artistes of the Kumaon Cultural Rangmanch perform a folk dance at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PARDEEP TEWARI Illegal parking of tourist buses on civic body land to invite penalty Ramkrishan Upadhyay Participation simplified Tribune News Service Authorities emphasised that the phased calendar would allow applicants to participate in e-auctions at their convenience without waiting for fresh announcements. “This system brings transparency. Interested buyers can prepare in advance and choose the phase that suits them,” an official said. Chandigarh, April 5 The Municipal Corporation has proposed a penalty structure to curb the parking of tourist buses on the civic body’s land without permission. According to the proposal, to be tabled in the next MC House meeting on April 8, penalty for the first violation will be Rs 5,000, for the second Proposal to be tabled in MC House meeting on April 8 Rs 10,000 and for the third violation Rs 15,000. In case the same tourist bus violates the rules for the fourth time, the MC will write to the State Transport Authority (STA), Chandigarh, for the cancellation of its permit. Enforcement will be looked after by the engineering wing of the MC in coordination with the Traffic Police and the STA. The High Court, in the case titled Chandigarh Tourist Bus Operators Association and others, had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner for regulating the parking of tourist buses in the city. The court also Continued on page 3