Following the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conferencing held last month, the Chandigarh Administration on Friday held a meeting with the officers of Haryana Government and Indian Railways on the issue of redevelopment of Chandigarh Railway Station.

Manoj Parida, Adviser to UT Administrator presided over the meeting of high powered committee for redevelopment of Chandigarh Railway Station.

Facilities such as shopping complex, hotels, waiting lounges, high-tech security surveillance, free wifi among others have been proposed under the redevelopment project.

“The Administration has assured full cooperation to the Railway officials for the redevelopment project of Chandigarh Railway Station,” Manoj Parida told The Pioneer.

He said the water requirement, necessity of road stretch, electricity consumption, building height etc. for the redevelopment project were discussed and the Administration  has assured support to railways for various facilities.

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a VC held last month had asked the UT Administration about the status of redevelopment of Chandigarh Railway Station

The project to be implemented under public-private partnership (PPP) model will include beautification of Railway Station on both the Chandigarh and Panchkula sides. An air concourse, on the lines of airport terminals, is proposed to be developed for all platforms with facilities such as a VIP waiting room, a coffee house and ATM machines. Subways are also proposed under the project.