Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu chairs review meet; redevelopment project touches 81% completion, set to transform Tricity’s rail connectivity.
Chandigarh: Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing Rs 462-crore redevelopment project of the Chandigarh railway station, aimed at transforming it into a modern, multimodal transit hub by October 2025.
Chairing a high-level review meeting in New Delhi, Bittu directed senior officials from the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, RLDA, and Northern Railways to expedite pending works and ensure minimal inconvenience to commuters during peak hours.
Being executed under the EPC model by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), the project has already achieved 81% physical progress. It aims to modernize infrastructure and passenger services to handle a projected daily footfall of over 1 lakh passengers by 2061.
The station’s redeveloped design includes twin G+3 buildings on both Chandigarh and Panchkula sides, each spread across 8,367 sq m. A 72m x 80m covered concourse will provide weather-protected access across platforms, supported by two 12-meter-wide foot over bridges (FOBs) for smooth inter-platform transfers.
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Additional features include:
- 24,515 sq m parking area with integrated traffic flow on both city sides
- 30 lifts and 10 escalators for barrier-free movement
- 1,180 sq m concourse with 1,050 seating capacity
- Food courts, retail outlets, retiring rooms, lounges, and co-working spaces
- 4,000 sq m commercial space with shopping kiosks and amenities
Bittu stated that the upgraded station will significantly enhance passenger experience, with modern facilities and efficient multimodal connectivity benefiting the entire Tricity region—Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali.
Senior railway officials including Manoj Garg (VC, RLDA), Sanjeev Garg (Railway Board), Dhananjaya Singh (Ministry of Railways), and others were present at the meeting to outline the project roadmap and ensure timely execution.
