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    Aashna Gakhar
    Articles by Aashna Gakhar

    Urban Pulse | When ageing meets an unsafe city

    With several senior citizens living independently, domestic help verification, emergency contacts and welfare checks are important safety safeguards.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 5, 2026 15:53 IST

    Urban Pulse| Where does a city voice its dissent?

    A gathering at Sector 17 Plaza communicates something very different from a demonstration outside the UT secretariat.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 2, 2026 03:23 IST

    Urban Pulse | When Chandigarh looks further up

    The notion that taller buildings diminish quality of life is a misconception in urban planning.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 5, 2026 03:15 IST

    Urban Pulse | Why Chandigarh feels different

    Chandigarh offers a feeling of order, comfort and mental well-being. (HT file)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jun 7, 2026 24:44 IST

    Guest column | The grid worked, until it didn’t

    Planned under Le Corbusier as a model of clarity and control, Chandigarh still looks composed on paper but frayed on the ground. (Shutterstock)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on May 10, 2026 01:52 IST

    Allotted, not arrived: When a city promises land too soon

    In 1980s, industrial plots were advertised in Chandigarh Phase III as part of the city’s expanding economic vision.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Apr 12, 2026 24:42 IST

    Guest column | At the mercy of the cylinder: Gas, grid, gaps

    While energy systems stretch across continents, their most telling impact lies in how seamlessly, or unevenly, they reach everyday life.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Mar 28, 2026 16:56 IST

    Midnight matters: Who owns the streets after dark?

    The National Crime Records Bureau recorded over 4.4 lakh cases of crimes against women across the country in 2023.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Mar 15, 2026 01:36 IST

    Guest column | Fresh paint, fading promises and performed progress

    According to an assessment, nearly 400 kilometres of roads in Chandigarh require major repairs or carpeting. (Photo by Aashna Gakhar)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Feb 28, 2026 23:52 IST

    Guest column | When extensions become encroachments

    Residents say they respect court orders but want clarity and uniformity in enforcement. (HT file)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Feb 15, 2026 24:58 IST

    Guest column | When property moves faster than the city

    Cities endure not because property changes hands smoothly, but because people are able to imagine futures within them. (HT PHOTO)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Feb 1, 2026 24:34 IST

    The pavement pushback: Order meets reality

    Street vendors do not simply “occupy” space. They activate it. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jan 18, 2026 01:02 IST

    Guest Column | When the high court outgrows its walls

    Complicating matters further is the high court’s location within the Capitol Complex, a UNESCO world heritage site (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jan 4, 2026 01:28 IST

    Guest Column | Rebooting Phase 3: The real pivot point

    For two decades Phase 3 had ambition but no momentum. Only a handful of allotments happened; the rest waited in the sun. (Aashna Gakhar)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Dec 21, 2025 24:40 IST

    Guest Column | Who will really rewrite Chandigarh: Blueprint vs bureaucracy

    Chandigarh is not a typical UT. It is also the shared capital of two states and a city that was conceived as an urban experiment. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Dec 7, 2025 01:14 IST

    Guest Column | Beyond the barricades: Of voice, space & power

    Across India, similar tensions have surfaced in recent years, from Delhi University’s disputes over appointments to Visva-Bharati’s governance controversies. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Nov 23, 2025 01:46 IST

    Guest Column | Mall, model and the myth of control

    Elante’s collapse is not simply a technical violation; it exposes a mindset that treats deviation as transgression rather than transformation. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Nov 9, 2025 24:56 IST

    Guest Column | Chandigarh airport: Grounded dreams and runway realities

    The partial shutdown is necessary, yes, but it also casts a harsh spotlight on recurring issues—limited connectivity, modest passenger facilities, and operational challenges that no coat of asphalt alone can fix. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 26, 2025 01:48 IST

    Guest Column | When did our city become one big parking lot?

    Paid parking adds strain by issuing tickets without checking for space, leaving drivers circling in frustration. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 11, 2025 16:07 IST

    Guest Column | From deluge to deficit: Punjab’s water lessons

    When Punjab suffers violent swings, it is not just local farmers but the entire country’s food supply at risk. (AFP)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 14, 2025 01:50 IST

    Guest Column | Lock it down, light it up: Security rewired

    Festivals, ironically, are open season not just for discounts but for burglars too. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 31, 2025 01:16 IST

    Guest Column | Monsoon roads, the geometry of delay

    Potholes form when rainwater seeps into cracks, weakening the base layers. The constant weight of traffic does the rest, loosening the material until a shallow dip becomes a deep cavity. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 17, 2025 24:24 IST

    Guest Column | The clean sweep that missed a few corners

    For the region to truly thrive, a metropolitan-scale solution is needed—coordinated infrastructure, cross-border waste strategies, and shared accountability. After all, garbage doesn’t stop at sector boundaries. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 3, 2025 03:38 IST

    Guest Column | Green on paper, bare on ground?

    The way a city treats its trees tells you what kind of future it’s imagining for itself. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 20, 2025 02:42 IST

    Guest Column | Capitol Gains: Seat of Haryana’s power

    Haryana’s push for a new Assembly isn’t just about logistics; it’s tied to the larger question of a permanent capital. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 6, 2025 01:18 IST

    Guest Column | When Chandigarh paused to let us cross

    Cities from Tokyo to Amsterdam have long used pedestrian timers not just for efficiency but to signal respect — that walkers deserve predictability, not peril. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jun 21, 2025 13:20 IST

    Guest Column | Monsoon knocks, is Chandigarh home?

    Rain-readiness isn’t a checklist ticked in May, but a mindset cultivated year round. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jun 8, 2025 02:20 IST

    Guest Column | Watt’s been up with Chandigarh rooftops?

    One housing society alone could earn <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 lakh annually by leasing its rooftops. (Shutterstock)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on May 25, 2025 24:48 IST

    Guest Column | Chandigarh’s slum demolitions: Urban order or displacement dilemma?

    In recent weeks, the city witnessed a wave of demolitions targeting slums, particularly in Sector 25 and parts of Dhanas. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on May 11, 2025 02:20 IST

    Guest Column | Fine lines: Chandigarh’s blueprint for compliance or chaos?

    The proposed hike in fines for building violations, from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 to a steep <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 lakh, sends a clear message: building violations, whether subtle or sweeping, will no longer be quietly absorbed into the cityscape. (HT File Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Apr 13, 2025 02:52 IST
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