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Fresh roadblock for Tribune flyover: High court stays felling of 500 trees
The Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the felling of 500 trees near Tribune Chowk, delaying Chandigarh's Tribune flyover project. The stay follows a petition alleging environmental and heritage concerns, with several earlier developments and cost escalations referenced in the background.
Why It Matters
The decision intertwines traffic management needs with environmental and heritage considerations in Chandigarh, potentially impacting the flyover timeline and urban planning.
Timeline
7 Events
Centre goes ahead with Tribune flyover (as reported)
May 16, 2026
The Centre was reported to have given a go-ahead for Tribune flyover construction to ease congestion at Tribune Chowk.
High court stays felling of 500 trees
May 15, 2026
The Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the felling or lopping of 500 trees in the vicinity of Tribune Chowk, restraining officials from cutting trees as the interim direction is subject to the final judgment.
MoRTH pulls up UT administration over cost escalation
January 2025
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways pulled up the UT administration over 45% cost escalation for the project, from ₹137 crore in 2019 to ₹214 crore in 2025.
Stay on tree-felling lifted
May 2024
In May 2024, the high court lifted the stay on tree-cutting, noting Chandigarh’s heritage development and allowing the matter to proceed.
Petition filed against flyover construction
2024
The petition by Jagwant Singh Bath and others raising environmental concerns and CMP 2031 considerations was filed in 2024.
High Court stays cutting of trees near Tribune Chowk
November 2019
Almost eight months after the foundation stone, the Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the felling of mango trees and other trees near Tribune Chowk, effectively stalling the project.
Foundation stone laid for Tribune flyover
March 3, 2019
Eight months after the foundation stone was laid for the project, the UT administrator VP Singh Badnore laid the foundation stone for the Tribune flyover on March 3, 2019.