IEP Chandigarh
The final Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Chandigarh Tri-City Complex has been discussed in the meeting held today under the Chairmanship of Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Administrator, Chandigarh. The meeting was attended by Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar, Hon’ble Chief Minister Haryana, Smt. Anmol Gagan Mann, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism and Culture Affairs, Punjab, Sh. Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh, Chief Secretary Haryana, senior officers from Punjab, Haryana, Civil Aviation, Air force Authorities, Railway Authorities and all other stakeholders.RITES made the presentation covering all aspects of CMP i.e. the vision and objectives of the study, existing traffic scenario, problems and issues, Short, Medium and Long Term Plans and proposals, Citywide Integrated Multi-Modal Transport Plan, Institutional Strengthening, Broad Cost Estimate, and the way forward. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana suggested that this is a need connect Panchkula via Madhya Marg by MRTS to serve the areas of PGI, Punjab and Haryana Secretariat and Panjab University.Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar also suggested to connect Haryana Secretariat, Assembly, High Court, PGI and Panjab University in the first phase of Metro. He also stressed that measures also need to be taken to improving connectivity to Pinjore – Kalka and of Zirakpur to Pinjore – Kalka, segments.The Chief Principal Secretary to CM, Haryana suggested that the road connectivity from Panchkula to Mohali Airport may also be examined at the earliest for convenience of all commuters.The Hon’ble Minister Tourism and Culture Affairs, Punjab said that the overall transport improvement proposals with respect to Mohali are in order and further suggestions if any shall be communicated to Chandigarh Administration within a week’s time for incorporation in the final report. The Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Punjab advised to connect MRTS from Airport Chowk Mohali to Airport in First Phase itself.The Mayor Chandigarh, Sh. Anup Gupta also seconded this suggestion made by CM Haryana.The Hon’ble CM Haryana and Hon’ble Minister Punjab appreciated the Chandigarh Administration for preparation of CMP for Tricity through RITES Ltd. and accepted the proposals to ease out the traffic and transportation problems of the Tricity.Further it was also agreed to set up Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) a unified platform to handling overall Mobility issues of tricity UMTA will comprise Govt. of India, officials Chandigarh Administration, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab stakeholders to ensure coordination among various institutions and implementation of this mobility plan to improve the traffic situation in the city.Sh. Banwarilal Purohit appreciated the positive feedback and valuable suggestions given by different stakeholders that would benefit the residents of tricity and resolve the existing traffic related issues of the UT Chandigarh and the neighbouring areas of Punjab and Haryana.The final CMP report submitted by RITES was unanimously approved with above observation and same will be submitted incorporating these suggestions for further approvals by Govt. of India.
