Development projects halted due to shortage of sand, gravel
Parmod Mehta

DERA BASSI, DECEMBER 29
Various developmental projects and construction work has been halted due to the shortage of sand and gravel. These projects have been lying incomplete because sand mining was blocked for over a year. Due to the blocking of sand and gravel mining people concerned were bound to get sand on high rates. According to information from sources, a truck full of sand having 400 feet to 700 feet capacity is available on the rates of Rs 12,000 to 21,000.

This sand is being brought from Ropar, Una and Baddi (Himachal Pradesh). The sources further added that Zirakpur to Patiala and Bathinda road was planned for four lanning but due to shortage of sand and gravel, contractor could not start work on this project. Along with this the repairing work of link roads in Dera Bassi area also could not take place due to shortage of construction material. No one has got tenders for this project.

Construction work on housing projects at Zirakpur and Dera Bassi was also going on very slow pace due to same reasons. Meanwhile, district mining officer DM Bhagat said there were 15 mining sites in Mohali district but all were blocked in the absence of environmental clearance from the central environment ministry. He said three mining sites were auctioned some time ago but mining could not take place because the case for environment clearance was lying pending with the central ministry of environment.

One mining site at Chadiala was started some time ago but due to some faults it is being reviewed again. People relating to construction projects have demanded that sand mining should be started soon so that construction work could take place properly.

Boy hurt in hit-and-run

Chandigarh, December 29
In another hit-and-run accident, an eight-year-old boy was injured after he was hit by a Travera at Mauli Jagran today. The boy, Balbir Singh, suffered a fracture in his right leg. Though the Chandigarh registration number of the SUV was noted down, the police have failed to trace the SUV and its driver. They have claimed the office of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) was closed on Sunday thus their investigation couldn't proceed.

An injured boy was rushed to the Civil Hospital, Mani Majra, where doctors referred him to the Government Multi-speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16.

The child's brother told the police that his brother Balbir was crossing the road when the Tavera, which was coming from the Sector 17 of Panchkula, hit him. The SUV driver stopped at some distance but when a passerby ran towards him, he fled the scene. In the meantime, they noted down the vehicle registration number.

An injured Balbir was rushed to the Civil Hospital in a police vehicle. Police said the accused would be arrested soon.

Meanwhile, 14-year-old Jyoti, who had slipped into coma after being hit by a Santro last week, gained consciousness on Saturday night and is able to recognise the members of her family. She has been admitted to the Government Multi-speciality Hospital in Sector 16. The staff of the Sector 3 police station have called up the owners of around 250 Santro cars of the same colour and series registered in city to get any clue that could lead them to the accused. — TNS

Cricket tourney
GMSSS-26 beat Shivalik School
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 29
GMSSS, Sector 26 and St Soilder’s, Mohali, won their respective league matches on the 5th day of league matches of the ongoing SS Bava Memorial under 16 Inter-School Cricket Tournament organised by UT Cricket Association. Both the matches were played at LIC ground in Sector 26. The first match was played between Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26 and Shivalik School, Mohali.

GMSSS-26 won the toss and elected to field first. Batting first Shivalik team made 105 runs at loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Jaskaran made 41 and Jaspreet made 20 runs. Islam got 4 wickets and karan got 2 wickets for GMSSS-26.

Chasing the target of 105 runs, GMSSS-26, easily achieved the target in 16.3 overs just for loss of 1 wicket. A fine batting by Jatinder who played an unbeaten innings of 73 runs and Sahil who made 21 runs played a vital role for GMSSS-26 to win the match by 9 wickets.

Second match was played between Saint Soldier School, Panchkula, and AKSIPS, Chandigarh.

Saint Soldier School team won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting well, they made a handsome total of 144 runs in loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.

Gurdeep made 51 runs and Vaibhav made 42 runs, played a vital role for the team’s total. Akash and Abhishek got 2 wickets each for AKSIPS team.

While chasing the target of 144 runs, AKSIPS team bundled out on 70 runs in 17 overs. Ghanshayam made 22 runs. Gurdeep got 4 wickets and Anshul got 3 wickets and held St Soldiers Panchkula to won the league match by 74 runs.

Tomorrow Shivalik School, Mohali, will play against Saupin’s School, Sector 32, and Chandigarh Baptist School, Sector 47, will play against AKISPS, Sector 41.

Brief scores

Shivalik School, Mohali: 105 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs Jaskaran 41 and Jaspreet 20 runs GMSSS-26 bowling: Islam 4 wickets and karan 2 wickets

GMSSS-26: 106 runs for 1 wickets in 16.3 overs. Jatinder 73 not out, Sahil 21 runs

Saint Soldier School, Panchkula: 144 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Gurdeep 51 runs and Vaibhav 42 runs AKSIPS bowling: 2 wickets each for Akash and Abhishek AKSIPS, Chandigarh: 70 runs (all out) in 17 overs. Ghanshayam 22 runs

Saint Soldiers Bowling: Gurdeep 4 wickets and Anshul 3 wickets.

PGI (ABMS) beat Deep Engineering by 14 runs
Tribune News Service

Mohali, December 29
At the ongoing Corporate Cricket Tournament being held at YPS Mohali ground today, Association of Basic Medical Scientists, PGI (ABMS), defeated Deep Engineering by 14 runs. Batting first, ABMS made 113 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. For ABMS, Karan contributed 51 runs and Subhodh made 15 runs. For Deep Engineering, Amandeep Singh and Deepak took 2 wickets each.

Chasing target, Deep Engineering got bundled out for 100 runs. For Deep Engineering Deepak and Harpreet Hundal made 24 and 20 runs respectively. For ABMS, Karan and Amit took 3 wickets each. Karan from ABMS was awarded with man of match award for his brilliant performance with bat and ball.

In the 2nd match of the day, Mohali Industries Association (MIA) defeated Canara Bank by 9 wickets.

Batting first, Canara Bank made 92 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. For Canara Bank, Rampal contributed 25 runs and Harpreet made 10 runs. For MIA, Aviral & Sanjay Jain took 4 wickets & 1 wicket respectively.

MIA scored 93 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. For MIA Gaurav and Gurinder made 33 and 27 runs respectively. For Canara, Ramapal & Gurbaksh took 1 wicket each. Aviral Gupta from MIA was given man of match award for his brilliant performances with ball.

Brief score

Association of Basic Medical Scientists, PGI (ABMS): 113 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Karan 51 runs and Subhodh 15 runs Deep Engineering bowling: 2 wickets each for Amandeep Singh and Deepak Deep Engineering: 100 runs all out

Deepak 24 and Harpreet Hundal 20 runs ABMS bowling: 3 wickets each for Karan and Amit

Canara Bank: 92 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs, Rampal 25 runs and Harpreet 10 runs.

MIA bowling: Aviral 4 wickets and Sanjay Jain 1 wicket

MIA: 93 runs for the loss of 2 wickets Gaurav 33 runs and Gurinder 27 runs Canara Bank bowling: One wicket each for Ramapal and Gurbaksh.

Sahil lifts U-16 tennis title
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 29
Sahil Yadav, a trainee at YMCA total tennis academy, Sec-11, clinched the boys U-16 title of the Kundan International Total Tennis Championship, here in Sector 46, today. He trounced his opponent Sahil Garg in straight sets 5-3 and 4-2. Earlier, in the semi finals match, Sahil Yadav beat Abhey Gupta 9-3 and Sahil Garg beat Rishabh 9-7

Abhinav, Vikramaditya enter final

The semi-final matches were also held for boys under 10, under 12 and under 14 categories.

Abhinav and Vikramaditya stormed in to the finals of boys’ under-12. Abhinav beat Pranav Chopra 8-3 and Vikramaditya beat Samarth Suri 8-3. Quarter finals and semi-finals were held for under-14 boys’ category. In quarterfinals, Archit beat Sahil Garg 6-0; Dhairya Chadha beat Bhavjot 6-2. Vikramaditya beat Gurmehak 6-1 and Sarabjot beat Abhinav 7-6(5). In semi finals, Archit and Sarajob managed to hold their nervers and stormed in to finals by beating Dhairya Chadha 8-3 and Vikramaditya 8-3 respectively.

Finals for under-10, under-12 and under-14 will be played tomorrow after 12 pm.

Results

Boys U-16 Final: Sahil Yadav bt Sahil Garg 6-4,6-3

Boys U-16 Semi-finals: Sahil Yadav bt Abhey Gupta 9-3; Sahil Garg bt Rishabh 9-7.

Boys U-14 Quarter-finals: Archit bt Sahil Garg 6-0;

Dhairya chadha bt bhavjot 6-2; Vikramaditya bt Gurmehak 6-1; Sarabjot bt abhinav7-6(5)

Boys U-14 Semi-finals: Archit bt Dhairya Chadha 8-3; Sarabjot bt Vikramaditya 8-3

Boys U-12 Semi-finals: Vikramaditya bt Samarth Suri 8-3; Abhinav bt Pranav Chopra 8-3

Boys U-10 Semi-finals: Pranav Chopra bt Jivaj Chawla 8-0; Sarabjot bt Dhairya chadha 8-1.