Chandigarh’s Housing Crisis: Running Out of Space and Time
Representative image created by AI CHANDIGARH: Once designed as a vibrant city of gardens and geometric elegance, Chandigarh now faces a significant challenge — a housing crisis. With only 600 acres remaining for residential development within a 28,170-acre master plan, the aspiration of homeownership in this architectural landmark is becoming increasingly unattainable. The last public housing scheme was initiated in 2016, and since then, the city’s skyline has remained relatively unchanged, despite its population having surged to over 1.3 million, nearly three times its planned capacity. Now, even the limited land available is being designated for government housing, with plans…