Chandigarh Railway Station: High-tech maintenance yard planned to handle more trains
Chandigarh Railway Station is getting a major upgrade to handle the growing number of trains. As part of the effort to make the station world-class, the railways will now modernize the maintenance yard. A plan is being considered to make the yard high-tech to ensure better upkeep of trains.
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What is the plan for the maintenance yard
The railway department is working on a plan to expand and modernize the maintenance yard at Chandigarh station. This project is estimated to cost around ₹10 crore to ₹13 crore. The upgrade is necessary because the number of trains is expected to increase once the new world-class station building is fully ready.
How does this fit into the bigger redevelopment project
This yard modernization is a small part of a much larger ₹462 crore redevelopment project under the Amrit Bharat scheme. The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is managing the work, which is being built by M/s Ahluwalia Contracts (P) Ltd. The goal is to turn the station into a modern travel hub with better facilities for passengers.
What is the current progress and timeline
The overall station redevelopment is moving fast, with 85% to 90% of the construction work already finished. New concourses for passenger entry from both Chandigarh and Panchkula sides are already functional. The entire project is expected to be fully operational by August 2026, though some key parts like the station building and parking may be ready by May 2025.
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