Chandigarh MC to generate revenue through art, culture activities in Sec 17

The members of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation has proposed promoting art and cultural activities at the Sector 17 plaza during weekends.

They suggested that the open space could be rented out to event organisers for conducting cultural programmes and exhibitions, thus transforming the plaza into a vibrant community hub while generating additional municipal revenue. Officers were directed to explore and present actionable plans for the same.

The meeting of the F&CC of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh was held today under the chairpersonship of Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla. The meeting was attended by MC Commissioner Amit Kumar and other committee members, including Gurpreet Singh, Jasmanpreet Singh, Saurabh Joshi and Suman Devi, along with senior officers of the MC.

In another major discussion, the committee reviewed smart solutions for managing paid parking lots across the city. Detailed deliberations were held to enhance public convenience and streamline parking services through technological interventions.

The committee also revised the professional fee structure for advocates handling legal matters related to the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). The new fixed fee has been set at Rs 3,000 per case to assist the nodal officer in the district and sessions court in the tricity and other related courts. This is a revision from the earlier fee of Rs 5,000 per case.

Additionally, the committee approved a rough cost estimate of Rs 10.55 lakh for the provision and laying of a new water supply pipeline to the newly constructed judge houses in Sector 10, Chandigarh.

The meeting concluded with the committee reaffirming its commitment to efficient governance and public services in the city. Suman Devi, a councillor, also raised the issue of dirty water supply in the Manimajra.