In Parliament, Sandhu seeks metro project for tricity

Rajya Sabha member Satnam Singh Sandhu on Monday sought a metro rail network in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula in view of the rising population in the tricity. Raising the issue in Rajya Sabha through a Special Mention during the ongoing budget session, MP Sandhu said the tricity is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.02% and its population is projected to surpass the 40-lakh mark by 2041.

The tricity constitutes one of north India’s fastest-growing urban clusters which is further linked to key cities such as Kharar, Zirakpur, Dera Bassi, Lalru, Kurali, Rupnagar, Pinjore, Kalka and Ambala.