Dankuni railway station redevelopment: The 109-year-old Dankuni railway station in Bengal is set for an Rs 18.66 crore upgrade under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with several passenger and station infrastructure works already completed.
Redevelopment of Dankuni railway station: The Ministry of Railways is upgrading the 109-year-old Dankuni railway station in West Bengal under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). Located on the Howrah-Bardhaman Chord line, the station falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway’s Howrah Division.
Launched in 2022, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) aims at development and upgradation of stations over the Indian Railways (IR) network. The ABSS has a long-term vision that involves creating master plans, promoting multimodal connectivity, better station accessibility for passengers, etc.
Dankuni is an important intercity railway station serving the Kolkata metropolitan region. Built in 1917, the SG-3 (Suburban Grade) category station handles an average daily footfall of more than 30,000 passengers, including both incoming and outgoing passengers.
Well connected to Howrah and Sealdah, Dankuni serves as a key rail hub for the region and an important intermediate stoppage for mail and express trains travelling to and from southern and northeastern states of the country. Now, with passenger numbers expected to rise in the coming years, the station is also set to play an important role in regional rail connectivity.
Modernisation of Dankuni railway station
The redevelopment of Dankuni Railway Station is being carried out at an estimated cost of Rs 18.66 crore. According to the zonal railway, several works have already been completed, including the ground floor of the main station building, renovation of the building facade and construction of the porch.
Development of the circulating and parking areas, platform surfaces and sheds has also been completed. The station has also received improved lighting and new train information and GPS clock systems.
The importance of Dankuni is also expected to grow with the proposed freight connectivity projects. In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a new Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) linking Dankuni with Surat in Gujarat.
The proposed corridor could further strengthen Dankuni’s role as an important freight and logistics hub, adding to the significance of the station and its surrounding industrial region.
