Once, this was the main railway station in Kochi city, and was the starting point of all trains from Kochi. But now, no one is looking towards this station, and it has just become a station for goods trains. Now, all trains start from Ernakulam Junction (South), which is congested now. Also, people living in Fort Kochi and Mattanchery have to travel at least 10 kms for reaching there. Thus, it is needed to develop this station. Though there are plans to develop this station, it should be much more better, especially for the famous tourist spots like Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, Mattanchery synagogue, etc.