The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited proposal for the makeover of the Chandigarh railway station at Rs 385 crore. The authority plans to complet the project in 15 months and provide best amenities to passengers and enhance their travel experience.
RLDA, which is a statutory authority under the Ministry of Railways, has four key mandates as part of its development plan — leasing commercial sites, colony upgradation, station upgradation, and multi-functional complexes.
According to the details and proposed plans, the elongated rectangular plaza on Chandigarh side will ensure a dedicated drop-off movement and pick-up movement on left and right side respectively of the central pedestrian plaza. There is also a proposal for segregation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, drop-off and pick-up traffic.
