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In recent years, the construction of the Kolkata Metro rail project has expanded rapidly. (File Photo)

Kolkata Metro expansion: Why Railways couldn’t take forward the Barrackpore–Kalyani metro corridor

December 12, 2025 5:01 pm

Barrackpore Kalyani Metro Corridor Expansion Update: Presently, four metro corridors covering a total of 52 km are under construction in and around Kolkata.

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Life After Metro: Displaced by tunnelling work, affected families in north Kolkata yearn to return home

September 05, 2025 3:24 am

Officials say over 1,000 people still remain displaced, almost six years after cracks developed in their houses due to Metro construction

The metro railway authorities have planned to run a total of 366 trains across the three corridors.

Kolkata Metro to run 366 trains across three lines - check timings

August 23, 2025 2:30 pm

Kolkata Metro New Line: On Friday (August 22), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three new Metro projects in the city along with a subway at Howrah. He also flagged off Metro services on these newly inaugurated stretches.

The 6.77-km-long Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar section is a part of Kolkata Metro's Yellow Line.

Kolkata Metro Yellow Line, set to be inaugurated today, likely to improve airport connectivity

August 22, 2025 2:08 pm

Kolkata Metro Inauguration August 22: The much-awaited Kolkata Metro's Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar stretch is set to be opened soon for the commercial operation.

Metro links Kolkata airport to city and suburbs, seamless connections ahead

May 12, 2025 6:27 am

The Jai Hind Metro Station, spanning across multiple levels – ground, concourse, platform, and undercroft – is designed to handle a large volume of passengers

Among the most awaited are the launch of a Metro connectivity from Kolkata Airport to the city and the emergence of a "Silicon Valley" in Kolkata, potentially positioning Kolkata as a major player in India's tech sector. (File)

Kolkata Metro to run only 124 trains on Holi, none on Orange and Purple line

March 12, 2025 2:08 pm

The metro railway officials said the Dolyatra festival is the reason behind the reduced services.

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Howrah Maidan to Esplanade: Trial runs in full swing, KMRC to roll out India’s first underwater metro by year-end

April 21, 2023 1:38 am

The train will cross the portion of the tunnel right beneath the Hooghly river in just 45 seconds, officials said. It will ply 100 metres beneath the river waters. Also, Howrah will be the deepest metro station in the country, 33 metres below the ground surface, it is learnt.