Government approves Chandigarh metro project
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has given its approval for the highly anticipated Tricity metro project. Chandigarh Metro also the Tricity Metro aims to tackle the ever-increasing traffic chaos in the Tricity area, encompassing Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula.
Spanning a distance of 39 kilometers the project will exclude the heritage sectors from Sectors 1 to 30. The estimated cost for this transformative project is a staggering Rs 10,570 crore.
As per information during the first phase, which is set to be developed between 2027 and 2037, the MRTS will operate along several key routes, including Sarangpur to Panchkula ISBT, Rock Garden to Zirakpur ISBT via Mohali Industrial Area and the airport, as well as from Grain Market Chowk in Sector 39 to Transport Nagar in Sector 26.
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