The Guwahati railway station will soon see improvement plans in motion as well as development of a second entry point for which suitable land is sought. An MoU was signed between the Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway and the Assam government to this effect on 14 June, 2023, in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

As per the MoU, the land of Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) beside the station at Paltan Bazar, measuring over 6,682 sq. mtrs., will be handed over to the Railways in exchange of over 27,843 sq. mtrs. railway land at Jalukbari.

While the station's entry is from the northern side in Panbazar at present, the new entry will be from the south side. The NF Railway has already appointed a consultant for developing the second entry, and the design is expected to be ready within the next four months. The second entry will provide easy accessibility to passengers, and reduce traffic congestion within the city.

As per plan, a roof plaza will be provided to provide sitting arrangements and kiosks for passengers. Moreover, the station will be equipped with modern amenities such as lifts, escalators, toilets, spacious waiting hall, signages, parking facilities along with charging points of electric vehicles (EVs) and food and stay facilities. The design concept also includes the installation of solar panels, waste management and water management facilities.

The CM informed that the railway is also building a dedicated freight station at Agyathuri, while another railway bridge will be constructed over the Brahmaputra parallel to the existing Saraighat bridge. Over the past nine years, 212 km of metre gauge tracks have been converted to broad gauge (BG) in the state.