Sealdah station earmarks platforms for different sections
Commuters availing local EMUs towards various suburban sections from Sealdah station would not have to jostle through the crowd running to different platforms to catch trains.
Commuters availing local EMUs towards various suburban sections from Sealdah station would not have to jostle through the crowd running to different platforms to catch trains.
Handling a mammoth daily footfall of more than 15 lakh, Sealdah station is also emerging as an environmentally sustainable station.
As last-minute preparations to accommodate people participating in celebration of Martyrs’ Day at Esplanade were carried on full swing today.
The occasion was a reason to rejoice for Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) as the entire stretch of the Eastward metro line from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan across the river Hooghly is now connected.
With a daily customer footfall of millions of people, Sealdah railway station will help Amazon customers in the region pick up their packages while commuting to work, home or even on vacation.
As per the plan, while the stretch between M G Road and Beliaghata Road flanks will be closed to traffic, M G Road and Beliaghata Road will be completely functional. The closure will be from 6 p.m. on 15 August to 6 p.m. on 18 August.
Designed especially for distant travellers, the lounge can be used by railway commuters for relaxation on payment of a nominal hourly rate, say IRCTC officials
