Durganagar — Local services in West Bengal

It's a small station between sealdah barasat bangaon line. All local train halt here. There are no express train runs in this route. Some food stalls are in the station premises. Ticket counter is only on the platform no 1. There is management of drinking water and toilet on the platform. Durganagar Railway Station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in Durganagar. It's code is DGNR. It serves Durganagar areas. The station consists of two platforms. The platform is not very well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. No of Platform -2 Durganagar is located on Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. Link between Dum Dum to Khulna now in Bangladesh, via Bangaon was constructed by Bengal Central Railway Company in 1882–84.The Sealah–Dum Dum–Barasat–Ashok Nagar–Bangaon sector was electrified in 1963–64. Kinda city, kinda village, calm population, station needs announcement mics at least, and drains need to be covered most of the places. From this station you can go to bongaon or basirhat....apart from this you can go to Bally or dakshineswar via belghoria expressway(just 10 mins walking distance)♥️♥️♥️.The Calcutta Airport (NSCB International Airport) is located within 2 kms. Regular ₹10 per head shared Autorickshaws run from the station to the Airport. Kindly avail for the cheapest mode to reach the same.Overall Not a chaotic place. Quite well and tidy. The locals are very much helpful and humble. 1 ( only one ) small ticket counter situated on platform no - 2 (two). No toilet facilities for women. No latrine.

Durganagar Railway Station is a small but important station on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. It plays a key role in connecting the nearby residential areas to Kolkata and other towns like Ranaghat and Kalyani. This makes it very convenient for daily commuters, including office-goers and students. The station has basic facilities like covered platforms, seating, and ticket counters. There are also small vendors selling tea and snacks, which is helpful for passengers. The train frequency is good, so people don’t have to wait too long.In terms of cleanliness, the station is decent but could definitely be better. The platforms and waiting areas need more regular maintenance. The station is easily accessible from the nearby areas, and you can find rickshaws to travel to and from the station. However, the roads leading to the station could be improved for a smoother journey. During peak hours, the station gets a bit crowded, but it’s not as chaotic as bigger stations like Sealdah. The announcements and train schedules are managed well, which helps in handling the crowd. Durganagar Station is very important for the local community, and you can feel the liveliness of the area with small shops and markets nearby. However, the station could benefit from some improvements, like better cleanliness, more seating, proper lighting at night, and digital boards for train updates. Overall, Durganagar Station is simple but functional, and it serves the daily needs of the people well. With a few upgrades, it could provide an even better experience for passengers.It's a small semi-urban town located beside Dumdum and is very close to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. This place is well connected to all parts of Kolkata through different modes of transport like railways and roadways.I have been visiting this place since my childhood! Durganagar railway station is a small railway station in North 24 parganas. Its code is DGNR. It serves Durganagar town.The station consists of two platforms.The platform Number one has got the ticket counter, and the trains from this platform goes the side of bangaon and hasnabad side.The platform Number 2 has the sanitation, and trains from this platform goes to Sealdah dumdum side.The plat But the atmosphere is quite healthy because of the locals. Few Mandirs present, the Aartis and the fragrant smell of agarbattis make the small station feel good information. Have a great and...

One of the filthiest & dirtiest stations in the Sealdah-Barasat-Bongaon line!

I am a resident of Badra-Tinpukur which is less than 3 minutes walk from Platform no. 2 of the Durganagar Railway Station and I have seen very less railway stations in India, let alone West Bengal, dirtier than the Durganagar Railway Station.

Numerous negative things can be listed about this station :

1. Abundant number of shops, mostly shanty type (and, most of them are illegal I guess!) have been set-up on the platforms, with no proper dustbins available.....and as a result, tea cups-paper plates-leftover food and what not, can be found dumped here & there, with no proper cleaning ever! I have not seen the dumped filth being cleaned for a single time in the last 5/6 years. For eyewash, sometimes, the garbage dumped on the rail tracks are cleaned! But, the garbage dumped on the tracks, SELDOM or almost NEVER!
2. Until 2022, many trees (big tress providing hefty amount of shade) were there on the platforms, however many of them have been/are being cut-off recently to make room for more & more shanty type shops which are popping-up like mushrooms and making it very difficult for commuters & passengers! These shacks, with their benches & chairs & stools spread all across, customers scattered here & there, eat-up more than half of the platform width along almost 99% of the length of both the platforms! As a result, chaos often occurs whenever a train enters the station and people wait & board & de-board!
3. There is a temple (two temples actually, but the concern is regarding) a temple right at the edge of platform no. 2, which, with it's devotees combined when there is any useless puja & related "prasad distribution" gong on, takes up almost the entire width of the platform and making it extremely dangerous for passers-by or the passenger who board the train or de-board, because the last row of the devotees being almost always near the edge of the platform! Can you imagine how dangerous it is & can be?
4. The public toilet has not been cleaned since 1947 it seems and the smell is so pungent that it is unbearable & impossible to stand within a radius of 6-10 feet! I don't even wish to mention how dirty & filthy it is!
5. Vagabonds can often be seen sleeping on the already occupied platforms, or on the passenger seats, and even on the railway over-bridge! These worthless people often occupy the entire width of the over-bridge by laying a bed & even putting up mosquito nets!
6. Some people bring & ride their bicycles on the platforms, making it more difficult for the passengers!

The local administration & the Indian Railways, both are well aware of the situation and both have chosen to turn a blind eye to these problems, because...

Durganagar Railway Station is a small but important station on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. It plays a key role in connecting the nearby residential areas to Kolkata and other towns like Ranaghat and Kalyani. This makes it very convenient for daily commuters, including office-goers and students.

The station has basic facilities like covered platforms, seating, and ticket counters. There are also small vendors selling tea and snacks, which is helpful for passengers. The train frequency is good, so people don’t have to wait too long.

In terms of cleanliness, the station is decent but could definitely be better. The platforms and waiting areas need more regular maintenance. The station is easily accessible from the nearby areas, and you can find rickshaws to travel to and from the station. However, the roads leading to the station could be improved for a smoother journey.

During peak hours, the station gets a bit crowded, but it’s not as chaotic as bigger stations like Sealdah. The announcements and train schedules are managed well, which helps in handling the crowd.

Durganagar Station is very important for the local community, and you can feel the liveliness of the area with small shops and markets nearby. However, the station could benefit from some improvements, like better cleanliness, more seating, proper lighting at night, and digital boards for train updates.

Overall, Durganagar Station is simple but functional, and it serves the daily needs of the people well. With a few upgrades, it could provide an even better experience...