Centre gives nod, Metro to run underground in Chandigarh’s heritage sectorsThe Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved the construction of Chandigarh's Metro lines entirely underground within heritage sectors 1 to 30. This decision was made after a recent meeting with Chandigarh administration officials in Delhi, following recommendations from the Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee's sub-panel. The underground construction...
more... will increase the project cost by ₹8,000 crore, bringing the total to ₹19,000 crore. The first phase of the project, which includes three routes connecting Sultanpur, New Chandigarh to Sector 28, Panchkula; Sukhna Lake to Zirakpur ISBT via Mohali ISBT and Chandigarh airport; and Grain Market Chowk, Sector 39, to Transport Chowk, Sector 26, is expected to be completed by 2034. A second phase, planned for development after 2034, will include a 25 km metro line from Airport Chowk to Manakpur Kallar and ISBT Zirakpur to Pinjore. The project has faced a delay due to Punjab's failure to release 50 acres of land in New Chandigarh for a depot, which is crucial for inspection and maintenance.
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) ne Chandigarh ke heritage sectors 1 se 30 mein Metro lines ko pura underground banane ki approval de di hai. Yeh decision Delhi mein Chandigarh administration ke officials ke saath ministry ki recent meeting mein liya gaya, jiska reason tha Chandigarh Heritage Conservation...
more... Committee ke sub-panel ki recommendations. Underground construction se project ki cost ₹8,000 crore badh jaayegi, jisse total cost ₹19,000 crore ho jaayegi. Project ka pehla phase, jismein teen routes hain – Sultanpur, New Chandigarh se Sector 28, Panchkula tak; Sukhna Lake se Zirakpur ISBT tak Mohali ISBT aur Chandigarh airport se hota hua; aur Grain Market Chowk, Sector 39 se Transport Chowk, Sector 26 tak – 2034 tak complete hone ki ummeed hai. Dusra phase, jiska plan 2034 ke baad hai, mein 25 km ki metro line Airport Chowk se Manakpur Kallar aur ISBT Zirakpur se Pinjore tak banaye jaayenge. Project mein delay aa gaya hai kyunki Punjab ne New Chandigarh mein depot ke liye 50 acres land release nahi kiya hai, jo inspection aur maintenance ke liye bahut jaroori hai.