Following a mammoth daily footfall at Sealdah station, the authorities of the Sealdah division are now considering developing an alternate terminal station in the city at Kolkata station.

are connected to Kolkata by rail. Taxis are easily available from the railway station to reach any part of the city. Kolkata is well connected by road to most major cities in the country.

The Taratala station has an average daily commuter count of 70, while Kavi Sukanta has 220 and Sakherbazar 55. The low traffic on these stations might be due to the limited service frequency.