Indian Railways News => Topic started by railgenie on Aug 28, 2012 - 12:00:05 PM


Title - Metro to have stoppage at Chandigarh railway station
Posted by : railgenie on Aug 28, 2012 - 12:00:05 PM

Detailed project report submitted by DMRC says Railways’ nod needed for places where Metro is to cross railway lines

Passengers to and from the railway station would be facilitated once the Metro Rail starts operations, with a metro station to be provided here. There are more than 12,000 passengers who commute daily by trains from Chandigarh railway station. The Metro is planned in such a manner that there is integration of various modes of transport.

The stoppage at the railway station is included in the East West corridor of the Metro Rail. The corridor would start from Sector 21 Panchkula and end at Mullanpur. In between there would be around 20 other stations.

A little ahead of the transport lightpoint the Metro would take a right turn and reach the Railway Station crossing railway lines. The corridor would run from behind Kalagram and then finally meet the Housing Board lightpoint. The Detailed Project Report submitted recently by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation states that permission should be sought from the Railway authorities for places where the Metro is to cross railway lines.

UT Finance Secretary V K Singh said it was important to connect Metro to the rail station to facilitate the passengers. For some distance, Metro would not be on the extension of Madhya Marg and instead move behind Kalagram.

A Metro station would be constructed at the rail station. Two entry structures have been planned on the end closer to the station. Both will exist on the parking areas on eastern side of the railway station. The structure to the south of the alignment will have a connection to the foot overbridge.

The Metro station would ensure that the passengers alighting at the rail Station get easy connectivity to different sectors. Metro stations would be present near the bus stands at Sector 17 and 43. The concept of Metro Rail entails A bus service has been started on the Metro routes. People alighting from the Metro would be able to find a connecting service. Once the project is completed it would reduce the traffic congestion as it is expected that the use of private vehicles would reduce.