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CHANDIGARH METRO NEWS

Chandigarh Metro: Only 3 meetings in 2 years, no DPR yet, Centre tells MP Manish Tewari

July 31, 2025 4:42 pm

Minister Tokhan Sahu stated in his reply that the responsibility for planning and developing urban transport infrastructure in Union Territories lies with the respective UT administrations.

Chandigarh metro on shaky rails, minister hints at pod taxis instead

November 08, 2024 8:34 pm

Union minister Khattar said the Metro will be a very costly operation given the low ridership.

Chandigarh to revisit 'Tribune flyover' project

September 19, 2024 12:12 am

The flyover shall be 1.6 km-long and is to be built from near the GMCH-32 roundabout.

Strongly oppose Chandigarh Metro, entire city will be uprooted: Kirron Kher

September 15, 2024 8:14 am

Tewari says Metro is a futuristic project, not just for Chandigarh, but will benefit neighbouring cities too

A new metro turn: After 2 years, Chandigarh admin says 'will conduct viability study' first

September 03, 2024 12:02 am

Corridor 3 has been suggested from Transport Chowk to Grain Market Chowk. The corridor starts from Transport Chowk and runs along Purav Marg and Vikas Marg and terminates at Grain Market, Sector 39, Chandigarh.

Chandigarh Metro: How much will the Metro cost?

July 28, 2024 2:59 pm

According to the report, it would take about four years and six months for the Metro to come up in Chandigarh Tricity

Chandigarh metro: 3,376 trees to be axed for two-coach tricity metro project

July 22, 2024 12:20 am

About 26.3 lakh motorised internal trips are being made within the city by various modes, it was observed.

Chandigarh metro to run underground within the city

July 05, 2024 10:54 am

E. Sreedharan, the architect of the Delhi metro, when contacted by the Express, also supported the underground routes to maintain Chandigarh’s heritage. “The main sectors should not be spoiled by overhead structures,” he said.

Chandigarh Metro project:  RITES submits inception report to UT administration

September 13, 2023 3:03 am

According to RITES, the cost of preparing the DPR would be around Rs 6.54 crore, and it is expected to be ready by March 2024, posy which further approvals will be taken.

Tricity Metro: Chandigarh awaits Haryana's contribution as RITES seeks nod to prepare DPR

September 08, 2023 2:55 pm

In August, the Punjab government gave Rs 1.37 crore as its share in preparing the DPR for the metro rail project. A similar amount has to be released by Haryana.

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