3-Day Zero Waste 38th Chrysanthemum Show Concludes with Cultural Evening
Mayor Distributes Prizes to Winners
Chandigarh, December 21:- The three-day Zero Waste 38th Chrysanthemum Show–2025 concluded today with a prize distribution ceremony and cultural evening at the Terraced Garden, Sector 33, Chandigarh.
Smt. Harpreet Kaur Babla, Mayor, Chandigarh, was the Chief Guest on the concluding day. She distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions organized during the show. The function was attended by Sh. Amit Kumar, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Pradeep Kumar, Special Commissioner, Joint Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Gupta and Dr. Inderjeet, HCS, Smt. Anju Katyal, Area Councillor, other councillors and senior officers of the Municipal Corporation.
The Mayor visited the garden and appreciated the beautiful display of chrysanthemums arranged in different designs and combinations. She also visited various stalls, including the Swachh Bharat Mission stall, which focused on awareness about segregation of waste at source. Other stalls highlighted home composting, horticulture waste composting, Safai Mitra, construction and demolition waste management, and PRARAMBH, an eco-friendly store for sustainable products run by a self-help group with the support of the Municipal Corporation.
The Mayor appreciated the efforts of the Municipal Corporation officials for organizing the show and said that such events promote cleanliness, environmental awareness, and the beauty of the city.
Gardeners of the Horticulture Department, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, displayed their creativity by making different models of animals, birds, and other structures using flowers. The Chrysanthemum Show was organized as a complete zero waste event. On-site composting pits were set up to process food waste from the stalls, and all cleanliness norms were strictly followed.
Cultural programmes were organized throughout the day, including Rajasthani and Punjabi folk dances, Bhangra, Sufi music, and Mushaira, with performances by school students and artists.
Later, the Mayor and other dignitaries distributed prizes to the winners in various categories. Gardeners of the Municipal Corporation were also felicitated during the function.
Smt. Anju Katyal, Area Councillor, proposed the vote of thanks and thanked the Mayor, officers, staff, gardeners, participants, and citizens for their support in successfully organizing the three-day 38th Chrysanthemum Show–2025.
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MC Chandigarh conducts anti-encroachment drive in Key Sectors; 92 Challans Issued
Chandigarh, December 21:- In a sustained effort to keep public spaces free from unauthorized occupation and to ensure smooth movement for pedestrians and commuters, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today conducted a special anti-encroachment drive in Sector 15, Sector 41, Sector 22 and MM Sector 13.
The drive specifically targeted illegal vendors, rehri-phari operators and unauthorized cloth vendors who were found occupying footpaths, roadsides and market areas in violation of municipal norms. Enforcement teams removed temporary encroachments from the identified locations, restoring the designated public corridors and market passages.
During the operation, 92 challans were issued to violators for unauthorized vending and encroachment. The action helped decongest busy areas and improved accessibility and safety for the general public.
MC Chandigarh officials reiterated that such drives will continue on a regular basis and warned that unauthorized vending and encroachment will not be tolerated. Vendors were advised to obtain proper registration and operate only in permitted vending zones.
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