Full List of Railway Stations in West Bengal to be Turned into Smart Stations

To revolutionize travel experiences, the Indian Railways has initiated the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, focusing on the development and modernization of railway stations across the country. This comprehensive scheme, targeting 1309 stations, aims to create smart railway hubs that incorporate advanced technologies to ensure safety, convenience, and improved services for passengers and staff.

images are for representational purposes only

In our previous articles, we provided lists for Maharashtra Karnataka, and Gujarat. Now, we present a list for West Bengal. The Amrit Bharat Scheme aims to bring the benefits of smart stations to the state, ensuring that major railway hubs undergo significant upgrades.

Smart Stations: A Leap into the Future

A smart railway station integrates digital technologies like IoT, AI, cloud computing, and big data to offer modern and efficient transportation services. India, recognizing the importance of upgrading its railway infrastructure, has been investing in the development of smart railway stations nationwide. This scheme unfolds a strategic plan for continuous station development, prioritizing a long-term vision.

The Vision of Amrit Bharat: Elevating Station Amenities

The scheme's foundation lies in creating Master Plans, implemented in phases, to elevate various station amenities. These improvements encompass station access, waiting areas, clean and accessible toilets, lifts and escalators, free Wi-Fi services, kiosks for local products through initiatives like 'One Station One Product,' and the introduction of Executive Lounges.

Beyond surface-level enhancements, the scheme envisions comprehensive upgrades. This involves improving station buildings, fostering multimodal connectivity, ensuring facilities for individuals with disabilities (Divyangjans), adopting sustainable solutions, implementing ballastless tracks for smoother operations, introducing 'Roof Plazas' where necessary, and considering the feasibility and phasing of these improvements.

images are for representational purposes only

Features of a Smart Railway Station in India:

- Digital Signage: Real-time information on train arrivals, departures, delays, platform numbers, and seat availability.

- Smart Ticketing: Mobile app, QR codes, or biometric scanners for seamless booking, payment, and access.

- Wi-Fi Connectivity: High-speed internet, entertainment, and e-commerce services for passengers.

- CCTV Cameras and Face Recognition: Enhanced security, surveillance, and suspect identification.

- Smart Lighting and Energy Management: Optimized energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions.

- Waste Management and Cleanliness Systems: Proper disposal, recycling of waste, and maintenance of hygiene standards.

- Accessibility and Inclusivity Features: Ramps, lifts, escalators, tactile flooring, Braille signage, and separate waiting rooms for differently-abled, elderly, and women passengers.

images are for representational purposes only

List of Stations to be Developed as Smart Stations in West Bengal:

Serial Number	Station Name	Station Code	District Name
1	Adra	ADRA	Purulia
2	Alipurduar Jn.	APDJ	Alipurduar
3	Aluabari Road	AUB	Darjeeling
4	Ambika Kalna	ABKA	Purba Bardhaman
5	Anara	ANR	Purba Bardhaman
6	Andal Jn.	UDL	Paschim Bardhaman
7	Andul	ADL	Howrah
8	Asansol Jn.	ASN	Paschim Bardhaman
9	Azimganj	AZ	Murshidabad
10	Bagnan	BZN	Howrah
11	Bally	BLY	Howrah
12	Bandel Jn.	BDC	Hooghly
13	Bangaon Jn.	BPN	North 24 Parganas
14	Bankura	BQA	Bankura
15	Barabhum	BBM	Purulia
16	Barddhaman	BWN	Purba Bardhaman
17	Barrackpore	BP	North 24 Parganas
18	Belda	BVA	Paschim Medinipur
19	Berhampore Court	BPC	Murshidabad
20	Bethuadahari	BTY	Nadia
21	Bhaluka Road	BKRD	Nadia
22	Binnaguri	BNV	Jalpaiguri
23	Bishnupur	VS	Bankura
24	Bolpur Shantiniketan	BHP	Birbhum
25	Burnpur	BURN	Paschim Bardhaman
26	Canning	CG	South 24 Parganas
27	Chandan Nagar	CGR	Hooghly
28	Chandpara	CDH	Nadia
29	Chandrakona Road	CDGR	Paschim Medinipur
30	Dalgaon	DLO	Jalpaiguri
31	Dalkhola	DLK	Uttar Dinajpur
32	Dankuni	DKAE	Hooghly
33	Dhulian Ganga	DGLE	Murshidabad
34	Dhupguri	DQG	Jalpaiguri
35	Digha	DGHA	Purba Medinipur
36	Dinhata	DHH	Cooch Behar
37	DumDum Jn.	DDJ	North 24 Parganas
38	Falakata	FLK	Jalpaiguri
39	Garbeta	GBA	Paschim Medinipur
40	Gede	GED	Nadia
41	Haldia	HLZ	Purba Medinipur
42	Haldibari	HDB	Cooch Behar
43	Harishchandrapur	HCR	Malda
44	Hasimara	HSA	Alipurduar
45	Hijli	HIJ	Paschim Medinipur
46	Howrah	HWH	Howrah
47	Jalpaiguri	JPG	Jalpaiguri
48	Jalpaiguri Road	JPE	Jalpaiguri
49	Jangipur Road	JRLE	Murshidabad
50	Jhalida	JAA	Purulia
51	Jhargram	JGM	Jhargram
52	Joychandi Pahar	JOC	Purulia
53	Kaliyaganj	KAJ	Uttar Dinajpur
54	Kalyani Ghoshpara	KLYG	Nadia
55	Kalyani Jn.	KYI	Nadia
56	Kamakhyaguri	KOJ	Cooch Behar
57	Katwa Jn.	KWAE	Purba Bardhaman
58	Khagraghat Road	KGLE	Murshidabad
59	Kharagpur	KGP	Paschim Medinipur
60	Kolkata	KOAA	Kolkata
61	Krishnanagar City Jn.	KNJ	Nadia
62	Kumedpur	KDPR	Uttar Dinajpur
63	Madhukunda	MDKD	Purulia
64	Malda Court	MLFC	Malda
65	Malda Town	MLDT	Malda
66	Mecheda	MCAE	Purba Medinipur
67	Midnapore	MDN	Paschim Medinipur
68	Nabadwip Dham	NDAE	Nadia
69	Naihati Jn.	NH	North 24 Parganas
70	New Alipurduar	NOQ	Alipurduar
71	New Cooch Behar	NC	Cooch Behar
72	New Farakka	NFK	Murshidabad
73	New Jalpaiguri	NJP	Jalpaiguri
74	New Mal Jn.	NMZ	Murshidabad
75	Panagarh	PAN	Paschim Bardhaman
76	Pandabeswar	PAE	Paschim Bardhaman
77	Panskura	PKU	Purba Medinipur
78	Purulia Jn.	PRR	Purulia
79	Rampurhat	RPH	Birbhum
80	Sainthia Jn.	SNT	Birbhum
81	Salboni	SLB	Paschim Medinipur
82	Samsi	SMO	Malda
83	Sealdah	SDAH	Kolkata
84	Shalimar	SHM	Howrah
85	Shantipur	STP	Nadia
86	Sheoraphuli Jn.	SHE	Hooghly
87	Sitarampur	STN	Paschim Bardhaman
88	Siuri	SURI	Birbhum
89	Sonarpur Jn.	SPR	South 24 Parganas
90	Suisa	SISA	Purba Bardhaman
91	Tamluk	TML	Purba Medinipur
92	Tarakeswar	TAK	Hooghly
93	Tulin	TUL	Murshidabad
94	Uluberia	ULB	Howrah

Through the Amrit Bharat Scheme, West Bengal is set to witness a transformation in its railway infrastructure, ensuring that these smart stations contribute to a modern and convenient commuting experience over the long term.