Chandigarh railway station’s platform 1 closed till August 9

Due to the ongoing redevelopment project at Chandigarh railway station, platform number 1 will remain blocked from July 12 till August 9.

After missing the deadline twice, the latest on May 31, the Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA) now plans to complete the work in another three months.

To construct the air concourse, spanning across the railway tracks, several trains have been cancelled and some have been diverted for the next 29 days.

Northern railway officials have advised passengers boarding or de-boarding at platform number 2/3 to use the foot over bridge at platform number 1. Passengers using platform number 4/5 should take the pathway near the parcel office (Kalka end) from the main entrance or use the second entry on the Panchkula side to avoid congestion.

For platform number 6, passengers are advised to use the second entry (Panchkula side) to avoid rush. Specifically, passengers of Ajmer-Chandigarh-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express (20977/78) and New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express (12045) boarding or de-boarding at platform number 6 are advised to use the second entry (Panchkula side).

Passengers are encouraged to arrive at the station well in advance to avoid last-minute hassles.

Among the trains cancelled till August 9 are Train Number 15011-15012 running between Lucknow and Chandigarh, 14630-14629 between Firozpur Cantt and Chandigarh, 12527-12528 between Ramnagar and Chandigarh, and 12242-12241 between Amritsar and Chandigarh.

Apart from this Train Number 15531-15532 running between Saharsa-Amritsar has been diverted via Ambala Cantt, skipping stoppage at Chandigarh station.

Similarly, Train Number 12925-12926 running between Mumbai Central-Amritsar has been diverted via Ambala Cantt, skipping halt at Chandigarh and Mohali.

Additionally, for the convenience of rail passengers and to clear extra rush, railways have decided to run the 02449 Madgaon-Chandigarh special train (one way) on July 12.