Sanjay Tandon thanks PM Modi for transformative projects for Chandigarh

Senior BJP leader Sanjay Tandon on Friday hailed the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing the inauguration and foundation stone laying of development projects worth over ₹4,700 crore as a landmark moment for the City Beautiful and the entire region.

Tandon, with whom Prime Minister Modi personally interacted at PEC and inquired about his and his family’s well-being, stated that the PM has ushered in a new era of development. He added that the new projects would directly enhance citizens’ ease of living by providing world-class healthcare facilities, better educational infrastructure and improved road connectivity.

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Tandon, who is also the party’s National Council Member and co-incharge for the party’s Himachal Pradesh affairs, said that the inauguration and foundation stone laying of development projects is great proof of the Central government’s commitment to strengthening Chandigarh’s healthcare, education and infrastructure while improving the quality of life for its residents.

Highlighting the healthcare initiatives, Tandon said the inauguration of the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER will significantly strengthen the region’s medical infrastructure.

He said the Advanced Mother and Child Centre, with its 300-bed capacity and state-of-the-art facilities, will provide comprehensive care for high-risk pregnancies, critically ill newborns and children requiring specialized treatment, benefiting thousands of families.

Tandon also welcomed the foundation stone for the 150-bed Critical Care Block at PGIMER under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, saying the facility will enhance emergency preparedness, intensive care services and disaster response capabilities while further strengthening Chandigarh’s healthcare ecosystem.

Speaking about the education sector, Tandon said the new hostel facilities at Punjab Engineering College and Government College, Sector 46, along with the proposed Research Scholars’ Hostel at PEC, will improve residential infrastructure for students and researchers and create a more conducive environment for higher education and innovation.

Referring to the road infrastructure projects, Tandon said the inauguration of the six-lane Greenfield Highway connecting IT City to Kurali and the foundation stone of the PR-7 Spur of the Ambala-Chandigarh Greenfield Highway will significantly improve regional connectivity.

These projects will reduce travel time, ease traffic congestion, facilitate smoother movement between Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, and provide better access to Chandigarh and its surrounding areas.

Tandon said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chandigarh continues to receive focused attention through infrastructure projects that not only accelerate economic growth but also improve the daily lives of people.