Howrah railway station’s new platform 24 to start passenger services on July 27 (Image: Eastern Railway)
Howrah railway station new platform 24: Indian Railways will open the new platform 24 at Howrah station for passenger services on Monday, July 27. The move is expected to enhance operational capacity, improve train handling and ease congestion at one of the country’s busiest railway stations. The Howrah railway station falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Eastern Railway (ER) zone.
In a statement, ER said: “After commissioning of platform no. 24 (tentative time 05:00 hrs. on 27.07.2026) at Howrah station, the platform will be opened for passenger train services on & from 27.07.2026. Passengers are requested to follow the Public Address System of station.”
The new platform 24 at Howrah station is expected to streamline train operations and improve platform management. It will help reduce congestion, enable better distribution of train movements, and allow faster arrival and departure of trains.
According to Eastern Railway, the commissioning of platform 24 will improve train punctuality and operational flexibility while enhancing passenger convenience through better crowd management.
The 635-metre-long platform number 24 will accommodate 24-coach long-distance Mail and Express trains. Earlier this month, zonal railway said the new platform at Howrah Station was built at a cost of Rs 2.69 crore.
Over the years, Howrah Railway Station has undergone expansion multiple times to meet the rising demand. In 1905, six new platforms were added, increasing the total to seven. In 1984, eight more platforms were constructed, increasing the count to 15. A new terminal complex was built in 1992, along with four additional platforms. Later, in 2009, the station was further expanded, raising the total number of platforms to 23.