The Punjab Governor has directed Chandigarh authorities to expedite housing project approvals, strengthen execution mechanisms, and improve infrastructure delivery to benefit residents and homebuyers in the rapidly expanding city.

Chandigarh administration has rejected CHB's proposal to develop 123-acre plotted housing in Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, citing master plan violations and zoning non-compliance.

Chandigarh has been selected for the pilot launch of the 'Naksha' project, covering 30.61 sq km and five villages to digitise urban land records. The initiative aims to improve transparency, reduce disputes, and support better urban planning under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Program