Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission has been launched by Govt. of India in the year 2005-2006 to carry out development of selected city. To access the funds under JNNURM, the selected city is required to prepare City Development Plans (CDPs) and implement the reforms at the state and the city levels by entering into a tripartite
agreement. The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has consolidated the City Development Plan and the Municipal Action Plans respectively and strengthened them. The CDP took the inputs from studies viz., City Development Strategy and Concept Plan for Chandigarh. A series of consultations were organized involving a wide spectrum of stakeholders including the elected representatives, business and trade, government departments, etc. This CDP is result of extensive consultations with stakeholders of both in the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh and Chandigarh Administration as per the guidelines of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.