Chandigarh, July 9 -- Once touted as India's best city, the quality of life in Chandigarh has been steadily declining. Projects that could have improved life for residents have remained stalled for decades. While the blame is often placed on the ad-hoc functioning of the UT bureaucracy, HT explores why these projects are stuck - and where the buck really stops.

Metro halted on tracks

Conceived in 2009, the Metro project has run into several hurdles, including stiff opposition from former BJP MP Kirron Kher. Residents, meanwhile, are left wondering if the project will ever see the light of the day. The project had got a fresh lease of life in June 2024 when the Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) greenlighted it, terming i...