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PM Modi to Launch Three Highway Projects Worth ₹5,278 Crore in Tricity on July 17

Published on: 15 Jul 2026, 03:44 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for three major National Highway projects in the Chandigarh tricity area on July 17, aiming to reduce congestion and improve connectivity across Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula, as well as neighbouring regions.

The projects involve a total investment of ₹5,278 crore. The 31.23-km Zirakpur–Kurali six-lane Greenfield Highway will be inaugurated, while foundation stones will be laid for the 10.30-km Chandigarh Airport–Aerocity Greenfield Highway and the 19.20-km Zirakpur Bypass.

One of the biggest benefits for Chandigarh is expected to be the diversion of traffic that currently passes through the city to reach destinations in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Source: Indian Express

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