GMADA plans ₹130-cr road connecting Mullanpur with Chandigarh

To connect Mullanpur, known as New Chandigarh, to the National Highway 21, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has planned to build a new 8-km and 200 feet wide road at an investment of ₹130 crore. Work on this road is slated to begin shortly as GMADA has already acquired around 120 acres for the purpose. The new road will begin from New Sunny Enclave (near KFC), connecting the Airport road to Mullanpur, New Chandigarh near the cricket stadium and the project is to be completed in 18 months. The road will also connect to the Kurali road that leads to Roopnagar and Morinda. Chief engineer of GMADA Sunil Kansal said, elaborating that the agency has already floated tenders for the project for which three agencies have applied. He further said it would provide great relief for commuters as they would not have to go to Mullanpur via Chandigarh or Kurali as it will take them just 15 minutes from NH-21 to reach their destination and will reduce traffic congestion in both Chandigarh and Mohali.