This station, recently renamed to resonate more closely with the city's heritage, has become a key transit point in the North Eastern Railway Zone.

The new signboards display the station's name in Hindi, English, Urdu, and Sanskrit, underscoring its cultural significance.

The station also has AC lounge, non-AC retiring rooms and dormitories.

The railway station is also equipped with stainless steel lounges and LED lights.

It is located in south-west zone of Varanasi City Municipal area, close to the famous Banaras Locomotive Works (700 metres) & Banaras Hindu University (3 km), and it is well connected to most of the places within the city.