# Gulab Chand Kataria lays foundation of ₹7 crore community centre in Chandigarh

2026-08-13T05:45:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Chandigarh's Sector 29 will get a modern community centre worth ₹7 crore. Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria laid its foundation stone on Wednesday. Municipal commissioner Amit Kumar, former mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, and senior officers attended. Speaking at the event, Kataria said the building symbolises a stronger, more connected community. He argued a city's identity depends not just on infrastructure but on spaces where residents can meet and share life events.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/chandigarh-guv-lays-stone-of-7crore-modern-community-centre-in-sector-29-101786596704691.html>

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Tags: Chandigarh, community centre, Gulab Chand Kataria, infrastructure, Municipal Corporation, Punjab governor
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