Chandigarh Junction railway station
Chandigarh Junction | ||||||||||||||||
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Entrance to the Chandigarh station platform | ||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||
| Location | Industrial Area 1, Daria, Chandigarh India | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°42′11″N 76°49′19″E / 30.703°N 76.822°E | |||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) | |||||||||||||||
| System | Express train and Passenger train station | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways (India) | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||
| Lines | Delhi–Kalka line Chandigarh–Sahnewal line | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 8 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Auto stand, Taxi stand | |||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | At grade | |||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Available | |||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | |||||||||||||||
| Station code | CDG | |||||||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway | |||||||||||||||
| Division(s) | Ambala | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1954 | |||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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Chandigarh Junction railway station (station code: CDG[1]), serves the union territory city of Chandigarh.[2] The station is at an elevation of 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft). It is 8 Kms from the City Centre of Chandigarh i.e. Sector 17.[3]
History
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891,[4] and the Chandigarh–Sahnewal line (also referred to as Ludhiana–Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.[5]
Ambala–Chandigarh sector was electrified in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.[6]
Amenities
Chandigarh railway station has computerized reservation facilities, General Railway Police outpost, telephone booths, tourist reception centre, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, and book stall.[7] In 2014, Chandigarh railway station got escalators.[8]
The railway station is 8 km from the city centre. The airport is 7 km. City buses, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available at the station for local transportation.[7]
Redevelopment
Source:[9]
As part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Chandigarh railway station has been identified for phased redevelopment. Plans include new G+3 station buildings on both Chandigarh and Panchkula sides ( 8,367 square meter each), improving accessibility and passenger movement. A 72-metre-wide and 80-metre-long covered concourse for seamless, weather-protected transit across platforms and two 12-meter-wide foot overbridges (FOBs) to streamline inter-platform movement. The expanded parking area of 24,515 square metre will be given with integrated traffic flow designs for both city sides.The station will have 30 lifts and 10 escalators for barrier-free movement, enhanced waiting areas (1,180 square meter concourse with 1,050 seats), food courts, retail spaces, retiring rooms, and co-working spaces, paid lounges and other commuter-focused amenities, 4,000 square meter of commercial area, including kiosks, food outlets, and shopping spaces.
There are plans to construct a bus stand with parking space of 4-5 buses.[10]
References
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "NR Map 2024" (PDF). nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Chandigarh - How to Reach - By Rail". Chandigarh Administration. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "New Rail Link". The Tribune. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Chandigarh railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ Ajay Deep (18 December 2015). "Chandigarh railway station gets escalators".
- ^ "Chandigarh railway station development work reviewed". The Tribune. 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Chandigarh Plans new Bus Stand near Railway Station". Times of India. 24 July 2025.
External links
- Chandigarh Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
Chandigarh travel guide from Wikivoyage