Chandigarh-Rajpura Rail Link Approved, Vande Bharat Train from Ferozepur to Delhi Proposed

September 23, 2025

Chandigarh: The Railways has given Punjab a significant gift. The Chandigarh-Rajpura railway track, which had been delayed for years, will now be completed. This will benefit thousands of people in the Malwa region. This track will pass through Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala. This 18-kilometer-long track will connect Chandigarh to Ludhiana and Amritsar via this railway track.

Meanwhile, a proposal has been prepared to run a Vande Bharat train. This train will depart from Ferozepur. It is expected that the Prime Minister will approve it soon. This was revealed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav himself. Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu was also present on the occasion.

It will cost Rs 443 crore.

The Rajpura-Mohali New Line is an 18-kilometer-long line. It will cost approximately ₹443 crore. The construction of this railway line will benefit all of Punjab, including Chandigarh. With the Rajpura line, it will be easier to travel to other states, including Sirhind, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar. Previously, the train used to go directly to Ambala and then return via Chandigarh. Now, the track will connect to Sarai Banjara station in Rajpura. The distance between the two stations was 66 kilometers. This will reduce people’s travel distance.

Will call Punjab CM himself

A three-year deadline has been set for the Chandigarh-Rajpura project. The minister stated that the state government will fully support this project, as land acquisition still needs to be completed. A letter will also be sent to the Chief Secretary from the Railway Chairman today. Work related to the railway station will be completed by 2026.

Vande Bharat will run six days a week

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav stated that the Vande Bharat train will depart from Ferozepur Cantt and reach Delhi via Bathinda, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt, Kurukshetra, and Panipat. The 486-kilometer journey will take six hours and 40 minutes. The train will run six days a week, except Wednesdays. According to the slide presented, the train will depart from Ferozepur Cantt at 7:55 a.m. and arrive in Delhi at 2:30 p.m. Similarly, in the evening, it will depart from Delhi at 4:00 p.m. and arrive in Ferozepur at 10:35 p.m. He stated that the proposal has been sent to the Prime Minister, urging him to launch it. Previously, two Vande Bharat trains operate: one from Amritsar to Delhi and the other from Amritsar to Katra.

Thirty new Amrit stations are being built

The Minister stated that before 2014, Punjab received ₹225 crore in the railway budget, which has now been increased to ₹5,421 crore. This represents a 24-fold increase. Currently, the railways have invested approximately ₹25,000 crore in Punjab. 407 underpasses and flyovers have been constructed in the state. Additionally, 30 new Amrit stations are being built, with approximately ₹20 crore being spent on each station. Punjab’s 1,634-kilometer-long railway line has been fully electrified.

12,000 special trains will run on Diwali and Chhath.

Last year, 7,500 trains were run on Chhath and Diwali, so this year the target is to run 12,000 special trains. Of these, 10,000 trains have already been notified. These trains will run from October 1st to November 15th, ensuring no inconvenience to the public.