The work of installing boom barrier at Chandigarh railway station has finally started. It was announced four months ago and now the company has started its work on both Panchkula and Chandigarh. Passenger only after scanning the QR code after the boom barrier
,
Under the new system, the relatives who leave or take passengers will not be able to go directly to the platform. They will have to wait in the air concourse itself. Even if a passenger’s train is late, it will not be allowed to go on the platform and he will have to stop in the air concourse.
A 72 meter x 80 meter huge air concourse is being prepared to wait for the passengers at the station. Its finishing work is going on and facilities for sitting and other waiting will be made available in it.
Rail going.
Large stations will start in the first phase According to officials, in the first phase, the railway will start this process at the stations where more than 20 thousand passenger footfalls occur daily. After this, this system will also be gradually applied to other stations.
About 70% of the foot overbridge (FOB) being made to go from one platform to another platform at the station has been completed. According to the information, two fobs are being made at both ends of the station, 12 meters wide – one towards Kalka and the other towards Ambala.
These fobs will be connected to Panchkula and Chandigarh station buildings. Passengers will be able to reach the platform through these fobs with the help of lift and stairs.