Ludhiana, Nov. 7 -- The redevelopment of Ludhiana railway station is set to miss its December deadline, with the completion target now pushed to June 2027. Sanjiv Kumar, divisional railway manager (DRM), Firozpur division, on Friday said the ambitious project was running behind schedule, citing the challenges of executing construction work at the busy railway station.

Speaking about the delay, Kumar said the nature of the site and the need to manage regular railway operations alongside construction had affected the pace of work.

This is the second extension to the timeline. Launched in February 2023, the Rs.500-crore redevelopment project was originally scheduled to be completed by April 2026. The deadline was subsequently extended to D...