Shri Amit Shah inaugurated projects worth ₹258 crore on November 1, 2026, covering various sectors such as education, healthcare, justice, administration, and research. The event was attended by Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh Shri Gulab Chand Kataria.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated various projects and laid the foundation stones for several others worth ₹258 crore, belonging to the Chandigarh Administration on November 1, 2026. In his address to the gathering, Shri Amit Shah highlighted the significant achievements of Chandigarh over the past 60 years in terms of urban planning and development. He mentioned that Chandigarh has earned recognition across the country for its urban planning and development. Today, development projects worth ₹258 crore are being inaugurated and their foundation stones laid here. The Minister specifically stated that the City-UT Bus Depot, built at a cost of ₹68 crore, is being inaugurated. Type-3 residential quarters, constructed at a cost of ₹68 crore, have also been built to provide accommodation to police personnel. He expressed confidence that, before 2029, Chandigarh Police would rank first in the country in terms of residential satisfaction among police personnel.
Shri Amit Shah also discussed the national developments under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's leadership. Article 370 has been abrogated, Naxalism has been eliminated, and Triple Talaq has been abolished. He said that by December 31, 2029, the entire country, including Punjab, will be made drug-free.
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