What is the Tricity Ring Road?

It is the name used for a set of highway projects around Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur, most of them built by NHAI. The Tribune (7 December 2025) described it as a network of about 244 km costing over ₹12,000 crore, made up of separate stretches such as the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield corridor, the Mohali–Sirhind highway and the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass.

Which part of the Tricity Ring Road is open?

As of 30 October 2026, the 31.23-km IT City–Kurali greenfield highway (NH-205A) is open. The Prime Minister inaugurated it on 17 July 2026. We found no official confirmation that any other new stretch of the ring has opened.

When will the Ambala–Mohali stretch open?

NHAI has not announced a date that we could find. Its earlier targets of 31 March 2026 and then May 2026 have passed. Press reports of 26–27 October 2026 mention a likely opening on 15 December 2026, but that is a report, not an official notice.

What is the status of the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass?

It was awarded on 27 March 2026, but on 1 April 2026 the Punjab and Haryana High Court stopped tree felling for it, and in July 2026 it ordered NHAI to re-survey the route. A report of 21 October 2026 says NHAI has proposed a revised alignment closer to the Ghaggar to save over 1,900 trees. The case was still in court at that date.

Is the Mohali–Sirhind highway open?

Not as far as we could confirm by 30 October 2026. The 27.37-km road missed its September 2026 target, and NHAI's project director told The Tribune on 29 September 2026 that it was expected to open in October. Check for an NHAI announcement before you rely on it.

What is the PR-7 Spur?

It is a 10.3-km six-lane spur of the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield highway (NH-205A) around Zirakpur. Its letter of award was issued on 27 March 2026 and the Prime Minister laid its foundation stone on 17 July 2026, according to the Press Information Bureau and The Tribune.

Will the ring road raise property prices near it?

We do not make price predictions. A road changes travel times; it does not guarantee anything about a particular home's value. Judge each property on its own price, builder, RERA record and paperwork, and treat the road as one fact among many.

Tricity Ring Road Status, October 2026: Every Bypass and Stretch, With Dates

Property1313 Team · October 24, 2026 · 11 min read

If you are choosing between Zirakpur, Mohali, Kharar or New Chandigarh, someone has probably told you that the Tricity Ring Road will change everything. This guide sets out, stretch by stretch, what the Tricity Ring Road actually is in October 2026: which parts are open, which are being finished, which are awarded and which are still at the approval or court stage. Every status carries the date of the source we took it from.

Quick answer: As of 30 October 2026, only one new stretch of the Tricity Ring Road is open: the 31.23-km IT City–Kurali highway, inaugurated on 17 July 2026. Ambala–IT City and Mohali–Sirhind are in their last phase, the PR-7 Spur is awarded, and the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass is held up before the High Court.

Key points

The "Tricity Ring Road" is not one road. It is a group of separate NHAI and state projects, about 244 km in all (The Tribune, 7 December 2025).
Open: IT City–Kurali greenfield highway (NH-205A), 31.23 km, inaugurated on 17 July 2026.
Being finished: Ambala–IT City Chowk (about 30 km) and Mohali–Sirhind (27.37 km). Both have missed earlier targets.
Awarded: the PR-7 Spur (10.3 km, foundation stone laid on 17 July 2026) and the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass (19.2 km).
In court: the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass, over trees, since April 2026.
Still on paper: Sirhind–Sehna, at the approval stage as last reported.

What the Tricity Ring Road is

The phrase is used loosely, so it helps to be exact. In its report of 7 December 2025, The Tribune listed the network as roughly 244 km costing over ₹12,000 crore, built mainly by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). It is made up of these pieces:

the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield corridor, 61.23 km in two packages: Ambala to IT City Chowk in Mohali, and IT City to Kurali
the Mohali–Sirhind greenfield highway (NH-205AG), 27.37 km
the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass, 19.2 km, with a 10.3-km spur
the Sirhind–Sehna extension, 106.92 km
the Pinjore bypass and the Pinjore–Baddi–Nalagarh four-laning (NH-105) on the Himachal side
a few state roads to be upgraded

Put together, these would let long-distance traffic go round the Tricity instead of through Zirakpur, Airport Road and the city sectors. Until each piece is finished and joined, though, it is a set of separate roads, and each has its own date.

Tricity Ring Road status at a glance (as of 30 October 2026)

Stretch	Length	Status	Latest dated source
IT City–Kurali greenfield highway (NH-205A)	31.23 km	Open; inaugurated on 17 July 2026	PIB and The Tribune, July 2026
Ambala–IT City Chowk, Mohali (Package 1)	About 30 km	Under construction, final stage; no official opening date	Press reports, 26–27 Oct 2026
Mohali–Sirhind (NH-205AG)	27.37 km	Under construction, final phase; September target missed	The Tribune, 29 Sep 2026
PR-7 Spur (NH-205A)	10.3 km	Awarded 27 Mar 2026; foundation stone 17 Jul 2026	The Tribune, 26 May and 18 Jul 2026
Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass	19.2 km	Awarded 27 Mar 2026; held up in the High Court; revised alignment proposed	Construction trade press, 21 Oct 2026
Sirhind–Sehna	106.92 km	Approval stage, awaiting Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs	The Tribune, 7 Dec 2025
Pinjore–Baddi–Nalagarh (NH-105)	20.3 km	Earlier contract foreclosed; bids re-invited	The Tribune, 7 Dec 2025

Note: "Latest dated source" means the newest report we could find on 30 October 2026. If a stretch has moved since, the official notice wins over this table.

Stretch by stretch

IT City–Kurali greenfield highway: open

This is Package 2 of the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield corridor. It is a six-lane, access-controlled road of 31.23 km from IT City in Mohali to Kurali. The Tribune's list of the projects the Prime Minister opened on 17 July 2026 gives its cost as ₹1,936 crore and its number as NH-205A. At the launch, the Prime Minister said it would ease pressure on Airport Road and relieve traffic in Mohali and Kharar.

What it means on the ground: traffic from Mohali towards Kurali and Ropar no longer has to use the Kharar town stretch of the old highway. If you are looking at Kharar, Kurali or the New Chandigarh side, drive it yourself and time the trip.

Ambala–IT City Chowk: final stage, no official date

Package 1 runs for about 30 km from Devinagar village on the Ambala–Hisar road to IT City Chowk in Mohali, at a cost of ₹1,641.66 crore (The Tribune, 12 August 2025). Its history of dates:

August 2025: 65% complete, target 31 March 2026 (The Tribune).
December 2025: 75% complete, opening targeted for May 2026 (The Tribune).
26–27 October 2026: press reports, citing other outlets, say it is likely to open on 15 December 2026. NHAI had not announced this, as far as we could find.

Until it opens, traffic from Ambala to Mohali still uses the Zirakpur route.

Mohali–Sirhind (NH-205AG): final phase

This 27.37-km four-lane greenfield highway costs ₹1,514.54 crore (The Tribune, 7 December 2025). It is the first of four packages of the Mohali–Barnala route. One branch connects near Landran and the other reaches the IT City area of Mohali, so it bypasses the Landran Chowk bottleneck on State Highway 12A.

December 2025: 68% complete, NHAI deadline May 2026.
June 2026: 91% complete, opening expected in September.
29 September 2026: September target missed; NHAI project director Amit Ojha told The Tribune the road had entered its final phase and was expected to open in October.

We found no report confirming the opening by 30 October 2026.

PR-7 Spur: awarded, foundation stone laid

The PR-7 Spur is a 10.3-km six-lane branch of the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield highway (NH-205A) around Zirakpur. The Tribune (26 May 2026) reports that it got Union government approval in February 2026 and a letter of award on 27 March 2026, with completion targeted about 18 months from award. Its cost is given as ₹1,464 crore in The Tribune's list of 18 July 2026. The Prime Minister laid its foundation stone on 17 July 2026, as the Press Information Bureau's release of July 2026 describes.

We cover the airport roads separately in our PR-7 Airport Road guide, which lists the projects along that road.

Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass: awarded, but in court

This is the stretch most people in Zirakpur are waiting for. It is a 19.2-km six-lane, access-controlled road from NH-7 at the Zirakpur–Patiala junction to NH-5 at the Zirakpur–Parwanoo junction, with a 6.195-km elevated section (The Tribune, 26 May 2026). Its dated history:

2020: land acquisition completed.
March 2026: Ministry of Defence working permission for 2.7461 acres at Chandimandir; letter of award issued on 27 March 2026 at ₹1,380 crore, with completion targeted about two years from award.
1 April 2026: the Punjab and Haryana High Court stopped the felling of trees in Haryana without its permission, which covers the trees on the bypass route. NHAI told the court no tree would be cut until further orders.
July 2026: the High Court directed NHAI to re-survey the route and examine alternatives before going further (The Tribune, 24 July 2026).
21 October 2026: a construction trade report says NHAI has filed a revised alignment that moves closer to the Ghaggar, keeps the same start and end points, and is expected to save over 1,900 trees, at an extra cost of about ₹65 crore and a longer timeline. The petitioners still object to the route near Peer Muchalla.

So the honest status is: awarded, not built, and subject to the court.

Sirhind–Sehna and the Pinjore side: on paper or restarting

The Sirhind–Sehna extension (106.92 km, ₹4,598.3 crore) was at the approval stage, awaiting the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, in December 2025. We found no later approval. On the Himachal side, The Tribune reported the Pinjore bypass as under construction and the 20.3-km Pinjore–Baddi–Nalagarh four-laning (NH-105) as re-tendered after an earlier contract was foreclosed.

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What "approved", "awarded" and "open" mean

Road news uses words that sound alike but mean very different stages:

Proposed or DPR stage: a plan exists. Nothing is funded.
Approved or sanctioned: the government has agreed to fund it. For large NHAI projects this can need the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Tendered or bids invited: NHAI is choosing a contractor.
Awarded (letter of award): a contractor is chosen. Work still needs land, forest and other clearances.
Foundation stone: a ceremony. It does not mean work has started everywhere.
Under construction, with a percentage: work is going on. Percentages and target dates often slip, as the table above shows.
Open or inaugurated: you can drive on it.

Tip: When a brochure says a project is "on the ring road", ask which stretch it means and which of these stages that stretch is at today.

How to check the status yourself

Press Information Bureau releases (pib.gov.in) for inaugurations and approvals by the Union government.
NHAI's site (nhai.gov.in) for tenders and project information.
Land acquisition notices for national highways, which are published in the official gazette (egazette.gov.in) under the National Highways Act.
Dated reports in The Tribune and other newspapers, which usually quote the NHAI project director. Note the date of each report.

What this means for buyers: facts to check

A road is a fact about travel time. It is not a promise about any home's price, and we make no price claims here. Before you book anywhere near these roads, check:

Which stretch is closest, and its status on the day you decide. Use the table above as a starting point, not as the final word.
Whether the stretch is open today. If not, plan your commute on the roads that exist now.
The exact distance from the plot or tower to the nearest entry or exit. A highway that passes close by but has no exit nearby may not help your daily drive.
Noise and access. Homes right next to an elevated or six-lane road get the traffic noise; check the layout plan for which towers face it.
Land acquisition. If you are buying land near a planned alignment, check the gazette notifications so you know whether any part of the plot is being acquired.
The project's own RERA record, approvals and price, on their own merits. See how to check RERA registration in Punjab.

Homes near the open and upcoming stretches

These listings are near the stretches discussed above. Their distance to an entry point is something to check on a site visit.

In IT City, near where the Ambala–Chandigarh corridor meets the IT City–Kurali highway:

The Pinnacle · Sector 83 Alpha, IT City, Mohali · Rs. 3.25 Cr onwards

On the Kharar–Landran road side, in the area the Mohali–Sirhind highway connects to:

SBP City of Dreams Sector 116 · Kharar–Landran Road, Sector 116, Mohali · ₹64.90 Lakh onwards

On the Chandigarh–Patiala highway (NH-7) in Zirakpur, the road from which the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass is planned to start:

The Ananta Aspire · NH-7, Chandigarh–Patiala Highway, Zirakpur · ₹1.32 Cr onwards

Commercial, at the Aerocity junction of PR-7 and the Zirakpur–Patiala highway:

Grand Emporio · Aerocity Junction, PR-7 Airport Road, Zirakpur-Patiala Highway · ₹1.50 Cr – ₹3.50 Cr

You can also browse by place: property in Zirakpur, property in Mohali, property in Kharar, property in Panchkula, or see every listing on the property map. Area price levels are on Tricity property rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tricity Ring Road?: It is the name used for a set of highway projects around Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur, most of them built by NHAI. The Tribune (7 December 2025) described it as a network of about 244 km costing over ₹12,000 crore, made up of separate stretches such as the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield corridor, the Mohali–Sirhind highway and the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass.
Which part of the Tricity Ring Road is open?: As of 30 October 2026, the 31.23-km IT City–Kurali greenfield highway (NH-205A) is open. The Prime Minister inaugurated it on 17 July 2026. We found no official confirmation that any other new stretch of the ring has opened.
When will the Ambala–Mohali stretch open?: NHAI has not announced a date that we could find. Its earlier targets of 31 March 2026 and then May 2026 have passed. Press reports of 26–27 October 2026 mention a likely opening on 15 December 2026, but that is a report, not an official notice.
What is the status of the Zirakpur–Panchkula bypass?: It was awarded on 27 March 2026, but on 1 April 2026 the Punjab and Haryana High Court stopped tree felling for it, and in July 2026 it ordered NHAI to re-survey the route. A report of 21 October 2026 says NHAI has proposed a revised alignment closer to the Ghaggar to save over 1,900 trees. The case was still in court at that date.
Is the Mohali–Sirhind highway open?: Not as far as we could confirm by 30 October 2026. The 27.37-km road missed its September 2026 target, and NHAI's project director told The Tribune on 29 September 2026 that it was expected to open in October. Check for an NHAI announcement before you rely on it.
What is the PR-7 Spur?: It is a 10.3-km six-lane spur of the Ambala–Chandigarh greenfield highway (NH-205A) around Zirakpur. Its letter of award was issued on 27 March 2026 and the Prime Minister laid its foundation stone on 17 July 2026, according to the Press Information Bureau and The Tribune.
Will the ring road raise property prices near it?: We do not make price predictions. A road changes travel times; it does not guarantee anything about a particular home's value. Judge each property on its own price, builder, RERA record and paperwork, and treat the road as one fact among many.