Kolkata, July 22, 2026

 

In a written reply to the question on the capacity augmentation works across Indian Railways, in the Lok Sabha today, the Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the capacity augmentation works across Indian Railways are planned and executed based on traffic trends, operational & maintenance requirements and requirements for further development.

In an answer to the unstarred question raised by MP, Smt Rachna Banerjee on whether the Government has undertaken or proposes to undertake capacity augmentation works on the Howrah-Bally-Dankuni-Hooghly corridor, including additional lines, yard remodelling and terminal infrastructure development and if so, the details thereof as well as the present status of the Dankuni coaching terminal and freight handling expansion project including the expected date of commencement and completion of the works and whether the Government has assessed the likely increase in suburban train frequency and freight handling capacity after completion of the ongoing and proposed projects on the corridor and if so, the details thereof with the details of funds allocated for railway infrastructure projects in the Howrah-Hooghly section of Eastern Railway during the financial years 2025-26 and 2026-27, Shri Vaishnaw stated, Howrah Yard remodelling work involving installation of new interlocking system, extension of 4 platforms and construction of service building at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 92.85 Cr has been taken in the Howrah-Dankuni area. He added, Dankuni Yard remodelling work involving extension of existing shunting line and upgradation of signalling/ interlocking arrangements at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 27.18 Cr. Has also been undertaken. Besides, Shri Vaishnaw said, preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Dankuni coaching terminal has been taken up.

Regarding the trains serving Howrah-Dankuni sector, Shri Vaishnaw said, at present, Howrah-Dankuni sector is being served by following 113 regular services and 01 special service which are as under: -

SN       Train Name and Number

1          68121 Howrah  -Purulia  MEMU

2          68122 Purulia  -Howrah  MEMU

3          32211 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

4          32212 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

5          32213 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

6          32214 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

7          32215 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

8          32216 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

9          32217 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

10        32218 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

11        32219 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

12        32220 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

13        32221 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

14        32222 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

15        32223 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

16        32224 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

17        32225 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

18        32226 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

19        32227 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

20        32228 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

21        32229 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

22        32230 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

23        32231 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

24        32232 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

25        32233 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

26        32234 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

27        32235 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

28        32236 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

29        32237 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

30        32238 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

31        32239 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

32        32240 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

33        32241 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

34        32242 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

35        32243 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

36        32245 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

37        32246 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

38        32247 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

39        32248 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

40        32249 Sealdah - Dankuni EMU

41        32250 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

42        32252 Dankuni - Sealdah EMU

43        32411 Sealdah - Baruipara EMU

44        32412 Baruipara - Sealdah EMU

45        32413 Sealdah - Baruipara EMU

46        32414 Baruipara - Sealdah EMU

47        36011 Howrah  - Baruipara EMU

48        36012 Baruipara - Howrah  EMU

49        36031 Howrah  - Chandanpur EMU

50        36032 Chandanpur - Howrah  EMU

51        36033 Howrah  - Chandanpur EMU

52        36034 Chandanpur - Howrah  EMU

53        36035 Howrah  - Chandanpur EMU

54        36036 Chandanpur - Howrah  EMU

55        36037 Howrah  - Chandanpur EMU

56        36038 Chandanpur - Howrah  EMU

57        36071 Howrah  - Gurap EMU

58        36072 Gurap - Howrah  EMU

59        36081 Howrah  - Masagram EMU

60        36082 Masagram - Howrah  EMU

61        36083 Howrah  - Masagram EMU

62        36084 Masagram - Howrah  EMU

63        36085 Howrah  - Masagram EMU

64        36086 Masagram - Howrah  EMU

65        36087 Howrah  - Masagram EMU

66        36088 Masagram - Howrah  EMU

67        36811 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

68        36812 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

69        36813 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

70        36814 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

71        36815 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

72        36816 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

73        36817 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

74        36818 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

75        36819 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

76        36820 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

77        36821 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

78        36822 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

79        36823 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

80        36824 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

81        36825 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

82        36826 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

83        36827 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

84        36828 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

85        36829 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

86        36831 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

87        36832 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

88        36833 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

89        36834 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

90        36835 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

91        36836 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

92        36837 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

93        36838 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

94        36839 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

95        36840 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

96        36841 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

97        36842 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

98        36843 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

99        36844 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

100      36845 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

101      36846 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

102      36847 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

103      36848 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

104      36849 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

105      36850 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

106      36851 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

107      36852 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

108      36853 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

109      36854 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

110      36855 Howrah  - Bardhaman EMU

111       36856 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

112      36858 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

113      36860 Bardhaman - Howrah  EMU

114      08047 Santragachi  - Naharlagun Special

Shri Vaishnaw stated that besides, introduction of new train services is an on-going process, which depends on various factors including-

●          Capacity of that section

●          Availability of path

●          Availability of required rolling stock

●          Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock

●          Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets.

●          Occupancy and the traffic requirement of the section.

Additionally, six freight trains per day ply over the Howrah–Dankuni section, and four freight trains per day ply over the Howrah–Hooghly section.

To decongest and improve mobility of both passenger and freight trains in the section, following works have been taken up:

S.N.     Name of Work          

1          Dankuni-Baltikuri 3rd and 4th line (17 Km)  Project has been sanctioned in 2025-26 at a cost of Rs. 428 Cr.

Project has been declared as a Special Railway project for land acquisition.

The Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) has been appointed.

Land acquisition has been taken up.

2          Chandanpur -Saktigarh 4th line (43 Km)       Project has been sanctioned in 2024-25 at a cost of Rs. 700 Cr.

Land acquisition has been taken up.

A new Dedicated Freight Corridor connecting Dankuni in East to Surat in West, has been announced in the Union Budget 2026, the Minister pointed out. The work of preparation/ updation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this corridor has been taken up.

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