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Panchkula side access: Pick-and-drop fee riles passengers at Chandigarh railway station

Entry fee kicks in as soon as a vehicle enters the railway station from Panchkula side; not willing to pay, auto, taxi drivers are dropping passengers outside

A board outside the station declares no pick and drop facility, further listing entry fee rates. Even bicycles are not exempt. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByAarya Kumari, Chandigarh

Panchkula: Sharp turn by auto claims lives of infant, granddad

As the auto-rickshaw ascended an overbridge after crossing the Chandimandir toll plaza in Panchkula, the driver made a sudden turn, causing Shiv Ratan, who was holding the infant, to lose balance and fall onto the road

The infant’s mother, Bhumika, 33, a resident of Azad Nagar, Basant Vihar, Delhi (West), stated that she, her four-month-old daughter, and her parents, Shiv Ratan, 64, and Rishi Bala, 58, were travelling to the Chandigarh railway station. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Chandigarh railway station revamp expected to be completed by May 2025

The minister visited the spots where the work is ongoing and asked the officials concerned to finish the work in a time bound manner; around 80% of the construction is complete, however, air concourse work is still under progress

Minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu visits ongoing work at Chandigarh railway station. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Oct 02, 2024 10:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Railway station’s platforms 5, 6 to remain closed till September 19

To construct the bridge towards Kalka and Ambala, trains originating from, culminating at or passing through Chandigarh railway station’s platforms 5 and 6 have been directed towards platforms 1, 2, 3, and 4

Passengers are encouraged to arrive at the Chandigarh railway station well in advance to avoid last-minute hassles. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Platforms 2 & 3 at Chandigarh railway station to remain blocked till September 1

To construct the air concourse spanning across the railway tracks, several trains will need to be diverted or face short termination

All trains coming at platform number 2 and 3 will now arrive and depart from platform number 1, 4 and 5 till completion of the work of air concourse. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh railway station’s platform number 1 reopened for passengers

As normal operations resumed from platform number 1, the Shatabdi Express to New Delhi departed from here on Sunday

The platform was shut on July 12 for construction of the air concourse, spanning across the railway tracks. (HT File photo for representation)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Blocked platform at Chandigarh railway station leaves passengers harried

Until August 9, access to platforms through the Chandigarh side will remain unavailable; thus, passengers have been advised to enter the station from the Panchkula side

The physical progress of the redevelopment project is around 67%. The major remaining task is the air concourse, which needed preparedness and various permissions. Now, the work of air concourse will be done by blocking the platforms one after the other. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByRobert Abraham, Chandigarh

Chandigarh railway station’s platform 1 closed till August 9

To construct the air concourse spanning across the railway tracks, several trains at Chandigarh railway station have been cancelled and some have been diverted till August 9

After missing the deadline twice, the latest on May 31, the Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA) now plans to complete the station’s redevelopment work in another three months. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 12, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Train rush swells, cab fares soar as farmers’ stir blocks routes

On Wednesday, platforms at the Chandigarh railway station witnessed massive crowd frenzy, with a flurry of passengers jostling to catch trains destined for Delhi and various cities in Haryana, highlighting the impact of the road closures

Rush witnessed at Chandigarh railway station amid road blockages during farmers’ stir. (Sant Arora /HT)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2024 09:36 AM IST

ByRobert Abraham, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Things to look forward to in 2024

Chandigarh Smart City Limited is setting up a unified control room to manage multiple services such as water supply, bike-sharing, streetlights, and waste management. The city is also working on projects including 24x7 water supply, removal of legacy waste, redevelopment of the railway station, and the Tricity metro project. Other projects include the rejuvenation of Sector 17, a multi-feature park in Panchkula, smart parking, a new cricket stadium, and the construction of an AYUSH hospital. E-challaning for traffic violations, the Greenfield road project, and the completion of various road projects are also in progress.

The under construction multi-feature park at Sector-24, Panchkula. (HT)

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Updated on Dec 31, 2023 11:32 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Locked water vending machines leave passengers parched at Chandigarh railway station

It was in 2016 when railways had installed water vending machines at the Chandigarh railway station for passengers to get potable water at nominal rates

Since their installation on June 26, 2016, the water vending machines at the Chandigarh railway station remained riddled with problems and were eventually locked. (Sant Arora/HT)

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Updated on May 23, 2023 01:10 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Chandigarh

Chandigarh railway station contributes 40% to parking revenue of Ambala division

The total parking revenue of Ambala division of northern railways has increased from ₹1.4 crore in 2021-22 to ₹5.16 crore and Chandigarh railway station contributed ₹2.09 out of those

Ambala division took over the day-to-day affairs of the Chandigarh station from Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) on April 1, 2022. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 01:47 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Chandigarh

Chandigarh railway station fifth to get 5-star 'Eat Right Station' certificate

Railway stations are awarded the certificate after an FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency rates them on a scale of 1 to 5 for standard food storage and hygiene practices.

Passengers boarding the afternoon Shatabdi Express at the Chandigarh railway station.(Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Sep 02, 2021 04:52 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Readers’ take: What’s the harm in being driven by creativity?

Nothing gives the human heart more pleasure than a colourful piece of art, but while a section of HT Chandigarh readers says creativity can find expression just about anywhere from walls of buildings to vehicles, others feel nothing should be done to distract drivers and risk accidents

The car that sparked a debate: Advocate Ranjit Malhotra with his Ambassador.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

Vending machine installed at Chandigarh Railway Station to dispense masks, sanitisers to commuters

The machine will provide two types of N-95 masks and gloves will also be added.

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Published on Jul 21, 2020 11:10 AM IST

Chandigarh | ByAsian News International | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury

Shatabdi sees 41% dip in occupancy

Railway officials say this is the first time the train is running half empty

The Chandigarh railways station wearing a deserted look on Tuesday.(Sant Arora/HT)

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Published on Mar 18, 2020 01:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRachna Verma, Chandigarh

6 months on, solar panels at Chandigarh railway station still not functional

To reduce dependency on conventional sources of energy, Northern Railway’s Ambala Division had installed solar panels at Chandigarh railway station. However, six months on, the panels are still not functional. According to a source in the railways, “Solar panels of 390 kW were to be installed all over the station, with about 190 kW for station and the rest for other buildings such as sick line, workshop, etc.

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Updated on Mar 10, 2020 12:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRachna Verma

Woman creates ruckus, assaults cops at Chandigarh railway station

Uttarakhand woman in her 30s refused to pay a cabbie, attacked three cops when they intervened

SI Urmila, who was assaulted besides two women constables.

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Updated on Mar 09, 2020 10:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

When passengers got a free train ride from Mohali to Ferozepur

Railway official present on train allows frenzied travellers to board it without ticket as the counter was closed

Passengers lined up outside the closed ticket counter at the Mohali railway station in the wee hours of Wednesday.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2020 12:54 AM IST

Rachna Verma, Chandigarh | ByRachna Verma, Chandigarh

Safety audit finds irregularities found in alcohol test records of loco pilots at Chandigarh railway station

To ensure safety and implementation of guidelines and rules for train safety, a detailed safety audit was conducted at the station after a gap of two years.

Principal safety officer Seema Kumar checking records of breathalyser tests of the running staff at the loco lobby of the Chandigarh railway station on Friday.(SANT ARORA/HT)

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Published on Feb 22, 2020 12:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRachna Verma, Chandigarh

GPS devices to prevent delays, mishaps in fog

In the absence of the device, the crew has to reduce the train speed, often to a walking speed, in search of signals in fog. Every winter, a number of trains run behind schedule because of this.

Fog hits train operations every year.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2019 12:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRachna Verma, Chandigarh

Finally, firm hired to give Chandigarh railway station a swanky makeover

The ₹131.4-crore project was awarded to Ludhiana-based Deepak buildersand engineers Pvt Ltd on October 30.

A rendering of the Chandigarh railway station, as it would look after the facelift. The project is stipulated to be completed in 24 months.(HT photo)

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Published on Nov 07, 2019 12:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Saving water: Now, bio-vacuum toilets aboard Shatabdis

Move aims to reduce wastage of water, foul smell and choking in trains

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Published on Oct 21, 2019 01:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRachna Verma, Chandigarh

Chandigarh tribunal awards ₹16 lakh relief to 2018 mishap victim’s kin

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of over ₹16 lakh to the family of 20-year-old man who died in a road accident in June 2018. As per the petition, the accident took place on June 3, 2018, at about 12.30pm when the victim, Guneet Singh, was going from the Chandigarh railway station to Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Landran, in a three-wheeler along with his father Harmeet Singh.

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Updated on Sep 15, 2019 12:09 AM IST

HT Correspondent, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh slips to 55 among cleanest railway stations

Lack of washrooms and basic facilities are believed to have led to the downgrade.

Garbage strewn around in the parking lot for auto-rickshaws at the Chandigarh Railway Station. Lack of washrooms and basic facilities are also believed to have led to the poor ranking.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 16, 2018 10:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh railway station: Third class or world class?

The redevelopment project of the Chandigarh railway station as a world class facility has been delayed, but why are passengers being denied even the most basic of conveniences?

Despite the rush of passengers, the station has only one washroom for general category passengers, no ATMs and no arrangement for meals.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2018 11:54 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

IRCTC offers visit from Chandigarh to south, 5 Jyotirlinga temples this summer

The tours will approximately cost ₹800 per day per person.

The trains will have 11 coaches.(HT File)

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Updated on May 10, 2018 10:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByIfrah Mufti

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Entry fee kicks in as soon as a vehicle enters the railway station from Panchkula side; not willing to pay, auto, taxi drivers are dropping passengers outside

As the auto-rickshaw ascended an overbridge after crossing the Chandimandir toll plaza in Panchkula, the driver made a sudden turn, causing Shiv Ratan, who was holding the infant, to lose balance and fall onto the road

The minister visited the spots where the work is ongoing and asked the officials concerned to finish the work in a time bound manner; around 80% of the construction is complete, however, air concourse work is still under progress

To construct the bridge towards Kalka and Ambala, trains originating from, culminating at or passing through Chandigarh railway station’s platforms 5 and 6 have been directed towards platforms 1, 2, 3, and 4

To construct the air concourse spanning across the railway tracks, several trains will need to be diverted or face short termination

As normal operations resumed from platform number 1, the Shatabdi Express to New Delhi departed from here on Sunday

Until August 9, access to platforms through the Chandigarh side will remain unavailable; thus, passengers have been advised to enter the station from the Panchkula side

To construct the air concourse spanning across the railway tracks, several trains at Chandigarh railway station have been cancelled and some have been diverted till August 9

On Wednesday, platforms at the Chandigarh railway station witnessed massive crowd frenzy, with a flurry of passengers jostling to catch trains destined for Delhi and various cities in Haryana, highlighting the impact of the road closures

It was in 2016 when railways had installed water vending machines at the Chandigarh railway station for passengers to get potable water at nominal rates

The total parking revenue of Ambala division of northern railways has increased from ₹1.4 crore in 2021-22 to ₹5.16 crore­ and Chandigarh railway station contributed ₹2.09 out of those

Railway stations are awarded the certificate after an FSSAI-empanelled third-party audit agency rates them on a scale of 1 to 5 for standard food storage and hygiene practices.

Nothing gives the human heart more pleasure than a colourful piece of art, but while a section of HT Chandigarh readers says creativity can find expression just about anywhere from walls of buildings to vehicles, others feel nothing should be done to distract drivers and risk accidents

The machine will provide two types of N-95 masks and gloves will also be added.

Railway officials say this is the first time the train is running half empty

Uttarakhand woman in her 30s refused to pay a cabbie, attacked three cops when they intervened

Railway official present on train allows frenzied travellers to board it without ticket as the counter was closed

To ensure safety and implementation of guidelines and rules for train safety, a detailed safety audit was conducted at the station after a gap of two years.

In the absence of the device, the crew has to reduce the train speed, often to a walking speed, in search of signals in fog. Every winter, a number of trains run behind schedule because of this.

The ₹131.4-crore project was awarded to Ludhiana-based Deepak buildersand engineers Pvt Ltd on October 30.

Move aims to reduce wastage of water, foul smell and choking in trains

Lack of washrooms and basic facilities are believed to have led to the downgrade.

The redevelopment project of the Chandigarh railway station as a world class facility has been delayed, but why are passengers being denied even the most basic of conveniences?

The tours will approximately cost ₹800 per day per person.

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The total parking revenue of Ambala division of northern railways has increased from ₹1.4 crore in 2021-22 to ₹5.16 crore and Chandigarh railway station contributed ₹2.09 out of those