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Alternate Chandigarh airport route ready by Oct 31
The Story in Brief
The alternate link road to Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh will become fully operational by October 31, officials said. The 164-ft-wide corridor runs from the Sector 65-66 junction near Bawa White House to the airport area near Sector 66-B.
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) chief administrator Sandeep Rishi said only bitumen laying and road surfacing are pending at a few patches and will be completed before the deadline. The road is expected to cut the distance for commuters from Tribune Chowk by 5 to 7 km and save them about 15 minutes, while easing congestion on PR-7 (Airport Road).
The project was first proposed after a 2015 public interest litigation by the Mohali Industries Association. GMADA awarded the contract for Rs 125 crore, but the completion schedule was revised multiple times, missing targets of December 2025, March 2026 and May 31, 2026. The Punjab and Haryana high court recently directed authorities to expedite the work.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Commuters using Tribune Chowk will see the most benefit, with a 5 to 7 km shorter drive and 15 minutes saved per trip. The road also diverts traffic from the congested PR-7 stretch, which could reduce peak-hour delays for a wider set of airport users. The project has missed three deadlines in the past 11 months, so the October 31 target will depend on whether GMADA finishes the pending bitumen laying and surfacing in the remaining days. The high court’s directive adds pressure on the authority to deliver this time.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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