The Central Authorities has not accredited metro venture to run underground in heritage sectors. This was knowledgeable by Minister of Housing and City Affairs in response to a question by Chandigarh Member of Parliament Manish Tewari.
Few months again, it was acknowledged by the Chandigarh administration that it had been accredited that Metro shall run underground within the heritage sectors.
Chandigarh Member of Parliament Manish Tewari requested the Minister of Housing and City Affairs whether or not it’s a proven fact that the Union Authorities has accredited metro tasks to run underground solely in heritage sectors of Chandigarh and never the entire of Chandigarh.
Tewari additionally requested in that case, the small print thereof together with the timeline of completion, part clever as additionally the rationale why the town is being divided in two within the identify of heritage.
Additionally, whether or not the aesthetics of Chandigarh past the heritage sectors are thought of much less vital, in that case, the small print thereof and the small print of the funds sanctioned, launched and to be utilised for the completion of the metro venture, phase-wise; and whether or not there are any pending clearances the venture is but to obtain, in that case the small print thereof and the motion taken thereon?
Minister of State within the Ministry of Housing and City Affairs Tokhan Sahu clearly replied âNoâ to Tewariâs query of approval of underground metro in heritage sectors. And thus with no to the primary query , for remainder of his queries, the questions didnât come up.
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In August this 12 months, throughout a dialogue within the parliament, the central authorities had clearly knowledgeable Parliament that the Chandigarh Administration had not submitted any Metro proposal.
Minister of State (MoS) of Ministry of Housing and City Affairs Tokhan Sahuâs assertion within the Lok Sabha had that point too come as a shock as modalities had been being labored out for the Tricity Metro venture that bought the approval in 2023 with funding being the principle query. The Metro transport system, with partly underground routes, in Chandigarh emerged as the popular choice to fight the rising site visitors congestion within the metropolis.
âPresently, no proposal of Metro venture in Chandigarh has been submitted by UT administration to the central authorities,â Sahu had in September acknowledged in a reply to a query posed by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari.
The Chandigarh MP had requested the ministry to state the quantity of funds sanctioned and utilised for the Metro Rail Challenge and likewise sought to know if the venture is deliberate in a phased method and the small print of progress made thus far. Tewari had additionally sought the explanations for a delay within the venture and requested whether or not a deadline had been fastened for the venture.
