Chandigarh BJP Pushes for Faster Metro Project Completion

12 Aug 2024 CW Team

BJP leaders in Chandigarh are pressing for accelerated progress on the city's metro project, urging the minister to speed up the development. The call for urgency comes as delays threaten to extend the project timeline and impact the city's transportation plans.

The metro project, envisioned as a key infrastructure development, aims to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. However, the ongoing delays have raised concerns among local leaders and residents about the timely completion of the project.

Chandigarh BJP officials have highlighted the project's strategic importance for the city's growth and have requested immediate intervention to address the delays. They stress that speeding up the construction will not only benefit daily commuters but also boost economic activity and connectivity in the region.

The minister has been asked to review the current progress and implement measures to overcome the hurdles affecting the project's timeline. The BJP's push reflects a broader demand for enhanced focus on infrastructure development to meet the city's transportation needs and improve the quality of urban life.

"Join industry leaders at RAHSTA Expo, India's premier platform for roads, highways and traffic infrastructure. Register now to explore innovations, network with experts and shape the future of mobility."

Infrastructure Transport

10 Jul 2026

Uttar Pradesh unveils infrastructure-led growth roadmap at RAHSTA

Mumbai, 9 July 2026: Uttar Pradesh’s ambitious infrastructure-led growth strategy took centre stage on Day 2 of the 16th RAHSTA Expo, where senior government officials outlined how expressways, industrial corridors and technology-driven governance are transforming the state into one of India's most attractive investment destinations.Delivering the keynote address, Srihari Pratap Shahi, IAS, Additional Chief Executive Officer, Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), highlighted the state's long-term vision of integrating world-class expressways with industrial dev..

Real Estate

10 Jul 2026

NCW closes PRIME Offices Fund at Rs 40 billion

Nuvama and Cushman & Wakefield Management (NCW) has announced the final close of its flagship PRIME Offices Fund at approximately Rs 40 billion, exceeding its original target of Rs 30 billion following strong investor demand.The fund was launched to provide Indian investors with access to institutional-grade commercial office assets across key office markets in the country. According to NCW, the increase in the fund size was supported by strong investor participation and the availability of investment opportunities in India's office sector.The fund has already committed around 45 per cent ..

Real Estate

10 Jul 2026

Mayfair Housing adopts Autodesk Forma for digital project planning

Mayfair Housing has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Autodesk to deploy Autodesk Forma, an AI-enabled cloud platform, as part of its digital transformation programme aimed at improving project planning and execution across its development and redevelopment portfolio.The platform will be integrated into the company's Building Information Modelling (BIM) workflow to support architects, planners and project teams during the early stages of design and development. Autodesk Forma combines real-world data, environmental simulations and collaborative workflows to facilitate data-d..