Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally unveiled projects worth over Rs 4,700 crore on Friday, July 17, 2026, combining immediate inaugurations and new construction starts for the city.
- At PGIMER Modi inaugurated the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre, both now entering early operational phases to boost specialist care.
- He laid the foundation stone for a 150‑bed Critical Care Block under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, a planned expansion aimed at strengthening intensive and emergency care.
- On the transport front Modi opened the six‑lane Greenfield Highway from IT City to Kurali and started the 10.3‑km PR‑7 spur of the Ambala–Chandigarh Greenfield Highway to divert long‑distance traffic away from congested urban stretches.
- Officials and local BJP leaders said the projects build on Chandigarh’s Smart Cities investments of more than Rs 2,500 crore for digital traffic management and an integrated command centre, and they expect nearer‑term relief for travel times, hospital access and student housing as construction and implementation proceed.