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“Our priorities include exploring new routes connecting Panchkula with Chandigarh, as we have very less options. Rest, we have already started an initiative by writing to Union home minister Rajnath Singh . At the same time, we expect some Metro-like projects for the Tricity, even as Punjab and Chandigarh have already decided against these. Also, other issues are pending between Chandigarh administration and Haryana,” he added.Consequent to TOI’s initiative for uniform development of Tricity, Khattar had approached the Union home minister for the setting up a development board for the three cities. Khattar said they were also going to fall back on other old projects..