Chandigarh Traffic Police proposes redesign of CTU bus stop, U-turn near railway station to ease congestion

3 min readChandigarhJul 27, 2026 07:57 PM IST The survey found that congestion at the railway station's entry and exit points was primarily caused by conflict between CTU buses and other vehicles, unauthorised halting of taxis, indiscriminate pick-up and drop-off by auto-rickshaws, and illegal parking. (Express Archive)Channelisation of the existing CTU bus stop to ensure buses halt in a proper parallel alignment, shifting the existing U-turn used by CTU buses near the Railway Light Point by around 100 metres, and exploring relocation of the bus stop beyond the railway station exit gate are among a series of measures proposed by the Chandigarh Traffic Police to address persistent traffic congestion outside the Chandigarh railway station. The proposals emerged after a joint traffic survey c