Chandigarh, November 1, 2026: Hon’ble Union Home and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of nine development projects worth approximately ₹258 crore at Tiranga Park, Sector 17, Chandigarh, in the presence of Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria. These included two completed projects worth approximately ₹80 crore and seven upcoming projects estimated at ₹178 crore.

Also present on the occasion were Shri Saurabh Joshi, Mayor, Chandigarh, and Sardar Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

At the outset, Shri Hiriadka Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary, U.T. Chandigarh, delivered the welcome address, extending a warm welcome to the Chief Guest, Shri Amit Shah, and other dignitaries. He outlined the significance of the projects in strengthening public infrastructure and improving facilities for Chandigarh residents.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria highlighted Chandigarh’s progress in education, sports, healthcare, public transport and urban infrastructure, alongside its achievements in renewable energy, waste management, green cover and digital governance. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for their continued guidance and support, and reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to making Chandigarh a clean, green, safe, inclusive and future-ready city.

In his address, Shri Amit Shah extended greetings to the people on Chandigarh’s Foundation Day and reaffirmed the Central Government’s commitment, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, to the city’s development. Referring to Chandigarh’s distinctive identity and its association with Punjab and Haryana, he reiterated the endeavour to make it the country’s leading administrative unit.

The Union Home Minister also indicated that relief on long-pending issues concerning Chandigarh residents would be announced by the Administrator shortly. He observed that some of these matters had remained unresolved for several decades.

Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Government High School at Sarangpur, constructed at an approximate cost of ₹12 crore, expanding government school infrastructure in the area. He also inaugurated the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking Depot-cum-Workshop at Raipur Kalan, developed at an approximate cost of ₹68 crore to strengthen bus operations and maintenance facilities.

The Union Home Minister laid the foundation stones of the following projects:
1. 192 Type-III houses at the Chandigarh Armed Police Complex, Dhanas — approximately ₹84 crore: The project will augment residential accommodation for police personnel. (etenders.chd.nic.in, tribuneindia.com)
2. Pedestrian subway connecting PGIMER and Panjab University — approximately ₹12 crore: The subway will facilitate safer pedestrian movement between the two institutions across the busy road.
3. Boys’ hostel at Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Sector 26 — approximately ₹25 crore: The facility will expand residential accommodation for students.
4. Gymnasium hall at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46 — approximately ₹11 crore: The project will strengthen facilities for indoor sports and physical fitness.
5. Upgradation of the Sports Complex, Sector 7 — approximately ₹20 crore: The works will improve sporting infrastructure and amenities for players.
6. Police Station, Sector 49 — approximately ₹21 crore: The new building will provide improved facilities for policing and public service delivery.
7. Fifteen permanent security check posts — approximately ₹5 crore: The facilities at the city’s entry and border points will support security operations.

Earlier in the day, the Union Home Minister attended the Diamond Jubilee Raising Day celebrations of Chandigarh Police at Police Lines, Sector 26, where he presented the prestigious President’s Colour to the force and flagged off 141 new police vehicles. He described the honour as recognition of six decades of service, dedication and sensitivity towards citizens, and appreciated the force’s citizen-oriented policing initiatives.