It seems like Chandigarh Railway Station Redevelopment Project has entered its final phase. Director general of Railway Police Force (RPF), Mohan Yadav on Sunday visited the Chandigarh Railway Station for inspection.
As per HT report, the RPF officer suggested some ideas to enhance security of the station, He outlined that the station lacks enough security measures in order to cater to the the daily passenger footfall, which is at 37,000 each day.
As per the report, the officer directed officials to install x-ray baggage scanner machines, door frame metal detectors, and more CCTV cameras in critical locations.
Furthermore, the RPF officer suggested to have a passenger holding area where passengers can wait before the train arrives.
For the unversed, gates of passenger holding areas will open only 10 minutes before the train arrival. It will decrease the crowd that is generally witnessed at the platforms.
Furthermore, a separate pathway for entry and exit.
As per the report, Chandigarh Railway Station Redevelopment project costs Rs 462-crore and it is expected to be complete by October 2025.
