Enjoy a Stay at the Chandigarh Railway Station at an Affordable Price Soon
Restrooms dormitory to come up at Chandigarh Railway Station : Passengers commuting from trains can soon enjoy a stay at the Chandigarh Railway station at an affordable price as the railway authorities are going to introduce dormitory and restrooms for people who are visiting the city for a short while.
Two retiring rooms have been set up near the parcel office at the station.
“Soon the parcel office will be shifted to make way for a dormitory. It could accommodate nearly 20 beds. Passengers visiting during late night hours or wanting a brief stay in the city could avail the facility at a minimal price,” said TP Singh, Station Superintendent.
Passengers visiting the station complained that there was no mid-range hotel or ‘sarai’ in the vicinity, due to which they have to spend the night at the entrance of the railway station, following which the move to set up a dormitory had been initiated.
“Chandigarh is an expensive city any decent hotel charge no less than Rs 1,000 for a day’s stay. During winters, trains usually arrive late. In such a scenario, we are left with no option but take shelter at the entrance of the railway station and wait for dawn. Establishing of a dormitory will be a great help for passengers like us who are visiting the city for work,” said Sushil Kumar, who works for a Delhi-based publisher who was in the city for work.
Establishing of restrooms would be a great help for passengers as they would no longer have to look for hotels and shelter homes near the station, said another visitor.
“We come by train every week. We will check-in at restrooms, do our work and return home. It will make things easy for us,” said Bhupinder Kumar, a Delhi resident.
-PTC News
