Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Chandigarh Councillors Disrupt Meeting; Debate City Projects
Imagine a city council meeting where some people got really upset.
They tore up important papers and threw them around because they disagreed with what was written.
They were arguing about things like land being used in ways it shouldn't be, and about the cost of a water project.
The mayor, who leads the meeting, asked some people to leave because of the disruption.
The people who were asked to leave felt they weren't being treated fairly and wanted to discuss their concerns.
One council member also wants the city to look into how they handle the trash from plants and gardens.
This caused a long, heated discussion that prevented progress on city projects.
Councillors disrupted the meeting, tearing documents and throwing them on the mayor's table.
The disruption led to the suspension of some councillors and calls for security.
Disagreements centered on land violations in Manimajra and the 24/7 water supply project.
A BJP councillor demanded an inquiry into horticulture waste management.
A contract for GIS-based sweeping in the southern sectors got another extension.
- Who
- Aam Aadmi Party and Congress councillors, Mayor Harpreet Babla, and BJP councillors.
- What
- Councillors disrupted a meeting, debated city projects, and requested probes.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- General House meeting in Chandigarh.
- Why
- Disagreements over minutes, land violations, and city projects.
Opposition (AAP & Congress)
Mayor and BJP
Disruption
Opposition (AAP & Congress)
The mayor and BJP are accused of undermining democracy.
Mayor and BJP
The disruption was an all-time low and a disgrace.
Manimajra Land
Opposition (AAP & Congress)
Councilors wanted to raise questions about land violations.
Mayor and BJP
Not explicitly addressed.
Water Supply Project
Opposition (AAP & Congress)
Councilors wanted to address the project as a main agenda, due to the cost.
Mayor and BJP
Not explicitly addressed.
- Key Actions
- Tearing minutes copy, throwing agenda on mayor's table.
- Affected Parties
- Aam Aadmi Party, Congress, and BJP councillors
- Key Issues
- Land violations in Manimajra, 24/7 water supply project, horticulture waste management.
- Meeting Length
- 4 hours
- Water Project Cost
- ₹75 crore (initial), ₹600 crore (pan city)
- Waste Management Inquiry
- BJP councillor requested probe into waste management plant and pits.