Soon a Ring road would be constructed around the city to lessen traffic leading to the Chandigarh International Airport.
“In an attempt to reduce traffic congestion, a southern ring road in the areas of Haryana and Punjab falling in the tricity region and an alternative road for Chandigarh International Airport will be constructed soon,” a government official said.
The State Governments of Haryana and Punjab and Chandigarh Administration in a joint meeting on Friday decided to construct a southern ring road and an alternative road for Chandigarh International Airport. A technical survey will be conducted for this alternative road.
Haryana and Punjab Governments have also agreed to construct 700-meter road between Sector 20, Panchkula, and Peer Mushalla, Punjab, and construct a bridge on Ghaggar river to facilitate traffic coming from Sectors 25 and 26 in Panchkula.
These decisions were taken at the 4th meeting of the high level committee of Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh regarding Integrated Planning and Development of Chandigarh Region, held here.
Various issues of regional importance for overall development of the tricity were also discussed. An agreement was also reached on updating the comprehensive mobility plan of the tricity by the Chandigarh Administration, and participation of Haryana and Punjab in the final proposal.
Discussions were also held on ensuring seamless connectivity between UT Chandigarh, Haryana and Punjab.
Those present at the meeting included the Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi, Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh, Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator, Parimal Rai, and other senior officers.