Transport
Chandigarh has the largest number of vehicles per capita in India. Wide, well maintained roads and parking spaces all over the city ease local transport.
CTU buses run throughout the city. There are two major bus terminals: ISBT Sector 17 and ISBT Sector 43. CTU buses run to a few cities that are close to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh is well connected by road by NH 22 (Ambala — Kalka — Shimla — Kinnaur) and NH 21 (Chandigarh — Leh). Traffic is very well maintained by the Chandigarh Traffic Police. Usually drivers follow rules. Traffic tickets (chalan) rates are very high.
Chandigarh has a major railway junction of North India. Trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, lucknow, Amritsar, Ambala, Panipat, Kalka and major cities are available.
Chandigarh Airport is domestic, but the work is underway for an international airport. Flights from major cities of India are available including New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Srinagar.
The Chandigarh Metro Rail is expected to start working by 2018.
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