According to numerous reports and surveys, the city today has one of the happiest and wealthiest populations in all of India, and the city itself is one of the cleanest. These achievements may be seen as a testament to the legacy of Nehru, Le Corbusier, and his colleagues.
Chandigarh Revealed: Le Corbusier's City Today
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"These problems existin all Indian cities and were there in Chandigarh allalong, but were not so evident in a small government townas they have become with the rapid immigration takingplace into the thriving city of today. The population ofthis city would now be about 8 lakhs. This is alreadythree lakhs no less than 60 per cent more than what itwas planned for. The period of highest percentage growthwas 1961 to 1971 (146 %) and the next decade was lessthan 40 per cent. However, there is no sign of anyfurther slowing down, and what is more important is thatthe present continuing growth rate is on a much higherbase and that Chandigarh is running out of space.
In spite of the claims bythe MCC to the contrary, a visit to different parts ofthe city today revealed that garbage bins in a number ofsouthern sectors and rehabilitation colonies wereoverflowing, exposing the residents to serious healthhazards. Though the areas along the route to be taken bythe President, Mr K.R Narayanan, on his visit to the citytomorrow and northern sectors have been spruced up andare in a better shape, the same could not said of otherareas.
CHANDIGARH, Jan 9 —Teachers of Kendriya Vidyalayas of the city will observea chalk-down strike on January 15 in support of theirdemands, a press note issued by the Regional President ofthe Rashtriya Kendriya Vidyalaya Adhyapak Sangh, Mr J.S.Toor, said here today.
CHANDIGARH: Goodarchitecture is one of those things which makes ourcultural heritage rich. The standards set by the mastersof yore have not been easy to maintain. Still, the bestefforts have been put in by the architects of today togive something exquisite and practical, keeping thepresent needs in mind. One example of adept planning andconstruction is our very own city — Chandigarh. Itis a name which heads the list of well-planned cities.
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