New Delhi, June 14 -- Haryana's Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij today met Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal in the national capital on Saturday.

During the meeting, Vij requested the initiation and operation of a Metro Rail line between Ambala and Chandigarh.

He pointed out that Chandigarh is a Union Territory and also serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, making it a major transit hub. The two leaders discussed the matter in detail. The Union Minister assured Vij of prompt action on the matter, a release said.

Speaking to the media persons after the meeting, Vij said that the Ambala-Chandigarh road is now experiencing extremely heavy traffic. Given that Chandigarh is not only ...