Chandigarh Approves First Flyover at Tribune Chowk with Lowest Bid of 147 Crore
After seven years of delays and legal hurdles, the Chandigarh Union Territory administration has officially approved the construction of its first flyover at Tribune Chowk. Panchkula-based Singla Constructions was selected as the lowest bidder (L1) with a quote of Rs 147 crore, significantly lower than the revised estimate of Rs 245 crore and the initial projection of Rs 850 crore. The project aims to alleviate severe traffic congestion in an area handling approximately 1.5 lakh vehicles daily. Although the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) originally approved the plan in 2019, progress was stalled by environmental concerns and a Punjab and Haryana High Court stay on tree felling, which was lifted in May 2025. With final details forwarded to MoRTH for formal clearance, engineering work is scheduled to commence in May 2026. The 1.6 km flyover will span from near GMCH-32 roundabout to beyond the railway overbridge on Dakshin Marg. Completion is expected within two years of formal allotment. Despite the approval, local activists have raised concerns regarding the starting point of the structure and previous environmental impacts.
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Chandigarh Approves First Flyover at Tribune Chowk with Lowest Bid of 147 Crore
After seven years of delays and legal hurdles, the Chandigarh Union Territory administration has officially approved the construction of its first flyover at Tribune Chowk. Panchkula-based Singla Constructions was selected as the lowest bidder (L1) with a quote of Rs 147 crore, significantly lower than the revised estimate of Rs 245 crore and the initial projection of Rs 850 crore. The project aims to alleviate severe traffic congestion in an area handling approximately 1.5 lakh vehicles daily. Although the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) originally approved the plan in 2019, progress was stalled by environmental concerns and a Punjab and Haryana High Court stay on tree felling, which was lifted in May 2025. With final details forwarded to MoRTH for formal clearance, engineering work is scheduled to commence in May 2026. The 1.6 km flyover will span from near GMCH-32 roundabout to beyond the railway overbridge on Dakshin Marg. Completion is expected within two years of formal allotment. Despite the approval, local activists have raised concerns regarding the starting point of the structure and previous environmental impacts.
The Indian Express