Night shelters with heating system to come up in Chandigarh

The Municipal Corporation has decided to set up waterproof night shelters at eight locations across the city for the homeless from December 1 to February 28 during winter. These shelters will be equipped with beds, mattresses, pillows, blankets, table, chairs, carpets, heating and CCTV system.

The civic body has floated a Rs 1.63-crore tender for setting up these shelters at Sector 29 opposite Sai Temple, near Laxmi Narayan Temple sector 20, opposite Shani Temple in Sector 19, near the government hospital in Sector 16, opposite Sector GMCH-32, at the ISBT, near the PGI and at Sector 34.

The bidder will not be allowed to delegate/transfer/ assign the contract to any other party. The shelters will have fire safety equipment, first aid kits, lighting arrangements (inside & outside), CCTV connection, drinking water facility etc.

The shelters — “German Hangers” — will be made with an aluminium framework. The entire work of setting up and commissioning these temporary night shelters at all designated locations shall be completed before November 30.

Dally cleaning and disinfection of shelter interiors, bed sheets and surroundings will be ensured. Staff will maintain the record of visitors.