Eco City-3 clears key hurdle, 716-acre New Chandigarh township set to take shape
GMADA’s Eco City-3 in New Chandigarh gets SEIAA environmental clearance, paving way for a 716-acre township across nine Mullanpur villages; plots via draw.
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