Archive · 2 Sep 2025
East-West Metro Boosts Sealdah Railway Passenger Count
More people are taking the train from Sealdah station since the Green Line of the Metro opened.
Around 100,000 more passengers are using the train every day, totaling about 700,000.
The railway is adding two new air-conditioned trains to handle the extra people.
One train will travel to Bongaon and Krishnagar to help commuters, pilgrims, and those heading to Kalyani AIIMS.
The new trains are expected to begin operating this month.
Passenger count at Sealdah suburban railway has increased.
The full stretch of the East-West Metro (Green Line) is cited as the cause.
Around 7 lakh passengers per day are using the railway since August 22.
Two new air-conditioned EMU services are planned.
The new services will run on the Sealdah–Bongaon-Ranaghat and Sealdah-Krishnagar routes.
- Who
- Sealdah railway officials.
- What
- Significant increase in passenger numbers at Sealdah station.
- When
- Since August 22, with further increases expected.
- Where
- Sealdah suburban railway section.
- Why
- The commissioning of the full stretch of the East-West Metro (Green Line).
Sealdah Division
Passengers
Increase in passengers
Sealdah Division
Sealdah Division has seen a surge in passenger count.
Passengers
Passengers are utilizing expanded public transit.
- Affected Railway Section
- Sealdah Suburban Railway
- Passenger Increase
- Approx. 1 lakh per day
- Daily Passengers Before Increase
- 6 lakh
- Daily Passengers After Increase
- 7 lakh (since Aug 22)
- Green Line Inauguration Date
- August 22
- New AC EMU Services
- Two proposed
- New EMU Routes
- Sealdah–Bongaon-Ranaghat, Sealdah-Krishnagar
- New EMU Start Date
- This month (unspecified)
