Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Sealdah Station Plans Multiplex, Gaming Zone and Sleeping Pods
Sealdah station in Kolkata may get a large new entertainment and shopping area.
Eastern Railway has already awarded a contract for the project.
It could include a movie theater, gaming area, shops and restaurants.
Passengers may also be able to rent sleeping pods for short stays.
The new area will use three upper floors and a terrace.
People who are not traveling by train may also visit it.
The project is expected to start on September 15, 2027.
Railway officials say it will make the station more comfortable while helping earn money and create jobs.
Eastern Railway has awarded a contract to develop and operate a Recreation Zone at Sealdah station.
The planned facility will include a multiplex, gaming zone, food courts, retail stores and sleeping pods.
The Recreation Zone will occupy three upper floors and a terrace; the existing ground floor is excluded.
The contract is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2027, and the facility will be open to non-passengers.
The public-private project aims to improve amenities, create jobs and generate long-term non-fare railway revenue.
- Who
- Eastern Railway and its public-private partner will develop and operate the Recreation Zone.
- What
- A Recreation Zone with a multiplex, gaming zone, shops, food outlets and paid sleeping pods is planned for Sealdah station.
- When
- The contract is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2027.
- Where
- Sealdah railway station in central Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- Eastern Railway aims to improve passenger amenities, use spare land, reduce capital costs and increase non-fare revenue.
- Project
- Recreation Zone at Sealdah railway station
- Planned facilities
- Multiplex, gaming zone, retail stores, food courts, cafeterias and sleeping pods
- Location
- Sealdah station complex, central Kolkata
- Structure
- Three upper floors and a terrace; the existing ground floor is outside the licensed area
- Contract start
- September 15, 2027
- Access
- Passengers and non-passengers
- Expected benefits
- Improved amenities, employment opportunities and long-term non-fare revenue