In a significant push to regional mobility, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved ₹1,463.95 crore for the construction of a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield spur linking the Ambala–Chandigarh stretch of NH-205A with the Zirakpur bypass under the Tricity Ring Road project. More than just another highway addition, the corridor is being positioned as a structural intervention aimed at decongesting key junctions across Mohali, Chandigarh and Panchkula by diverting through-traffic away from city centres. The project is also expected to strengthen seamless connectivity towards Shimla and the larger Himachal Pradesh belt. Urban planners note that when infrastructure becomes access-controlled and future-ready, surrounding land parcels often shift from being peripheral to strategically aligned with long-term regional integration.
Beyond immediate traffic relief, planners say the real impact of an access-controlled corridor lies in how it alters everyday movement patterns. Decongestion typically translates into predictable commute times, a factor that increasingly shapes residential preferences in the Mohali–Chandigarh–Panchkula belt. Faster inter-city mobility not only improves workforce circulation but also strengthens demand for housing in well-connected peripheral sectors. With regulated entry and exit points, such corridors tend to attract more organised, institutional-grade development along their influence zones. Reduced through-traffic within city cores further enhances liveability, lowering transit stress and improving neighbourhood environments. Taken together, the shift signals a transition in the Tricity’s growth trajectory, from largely organic outward expansion to infrastructure-led, mobility-driven urban planning.
Developers with an early presence along the emerging corridor are likely to see their planning decisions reinforced by the latest infrastructure push. Among them, Royale Estate Group has three developments falling within the broader influence zone of the proposed six-lane spur: Chandigarh Royale City at Chandigarh-Patiala Road, 1 Royale Park at Zirakpur – Patiala Road, Mohali and the Mohali Industrial Economic Zone(MIEZ) at SAS Nagar, Mohali. While the company has been active in the region for some time, the new connectivity layer underscores the strategic value of location foresight. Industry observers note that projects aligned with planned mobility corridors often transition from being peripheral addresses to well-integrated urban nodes as infrastructure matures, reinforcing both residential and industrial ecosystems in the process.
Piyush Kansal, Executive Director – Royale Estate Group, says, “Mobility infrastructure of this scale changes how regions function. When corridors become access-controlled and future-ready, they don’t just ease traffic; they strengthen economic continuity between cities. In the Mohali–Chandigarh growth belt, we are already seeing how better connectivity improves workforce movement, logistics efficiency and end-user confidence. Such interventions create stability in urban expansion. Over time, well-connected micro-markets evolve into structured growth zones rather than speculative pockets. For developers operating in these regions, the focus shifts from short-term momentum to building assets aligned with long-term regional planning.”
For the wider Tricity market, the implications extend beyond immediate traffic relief. Historically, land parcels along access-controlled corridors tend to witness calibrated, steady appreciation rather than volatile spikes, as improved connectivity lends long-term credibility to micro-markets. Organised infrastructure also curbs fragmented, haphazard expansion, encouraging more structured and compliant development patterns. Mobility upgrades typically act as magnets for institutional and industrial investments, which in turn deepen employment generation and economic activity. At the same time, homebuyers are increasingly prioritising commute predictability over sheer proximity, reshaping demand across peripheral sectors. Over time, this interplay between industrial expansion and residential absorption creates a self-reinforcing growth cycle, gradually redefining the Tricity’s development contours.
As the Tricity expands, its growth pattern appears to be shifting from reactive, demand-led sprawl to infrastructure-driven planning. Strategic mobility corridors are steadily redefining value maps, determining which micro-markets integrate seamlessly into the urban core and which remain peripheral. Developers that align early with such long-term transport frameworks often create more resilient, future-ready assets anchored in connectivity rather than speculation. In that context, the proposed six-lane spur may do more than decongest arterial roads; it could subtly reshape the growth geometry of Mohali and its adjoining belts. As mobility networks mature, urban expansion tends to follow intent rather than impulse, with infrastructure-aligned developments shaping the next chapter of the Tricity’s evolution.