India's Busiest Railway Stations: Kolkata Dominates, Mumbai's UNESCO Gem
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News18•20-01-2026, 08:49
India's Busiest Railway Stations: Kolkata Dominates, Mumbai's UNESCO Gem
- •An Instagram video highlights India's five biggest and busiest railway stations based on platforms, tracks, and daily passenger movement.
- •Howrah Junction in Kolkata is the busiest with 23 platforms and over 25 tracks, handling more than one million daily passengers.
- •Sealdah Junction, also in Kolkata, ranks second with 21 platforms and 28 tracks, crucial for suburban and long-distance connectivity.
- •Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, a UNESCO World Heritage site, secures the third spot with 18 platforms.
- •Chennai Central (17 platforms) and New Delhi Railway Station (16 platforms, world's largest route relay interlocking system) complete the top five.
Why It Matters: Kolkata hosts India's two busiest railway stations, with Mumbai's CSMT recognized as a UNESCO site.
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