Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- The much-delayed Chandigarh Metro project has once again come under parliamentary scrutiny, with the Union government informing the Lok Sabha that the detailed project report (DPR) is yet to be submitted by the Chandigarh Administration.

Responding to a series of questions raised by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari during the ongoing session, the ministry of housing and urban affairs revealed that the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) - set up for overseeing the metro project - has convened only three meetings in the past 27 months.

Tewari sought updates on the number of UMTA meetings held since its formation, the review status of the latest feasibility study conducted by RITES, and whether any joint propo...