Present Condition of Kolkata Metro
Kolkata metro is a fast transit system in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. As of February 2021, it has two operational lines, a 31.36 km (19.49 mi) from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash, and a 6.9 km (4.3 mi)line from Salt Lake Sector V to Phoolbagan with a total of 38.26 km. (23.77 miles).
Four other lines are in different stages of construction. The system includes a mixture of underground, at-grade, and elevated stations that use both broad-gauge and standard-gauge tracks. The trains run between 07:00 and 22:30 IST and the fare ranges from ₹5 to ₹25.
Milestones of Kolkata Metro
- The foundation stone of Metro Railway Kolkata was laid on December 29, 1972.
- On 24 October 1984, India’s first metro was commissioned between Esplanade to Bhowanipore (now Netaji Bhawan), Kolkata.
- 22 August 2009, part of the new section of 5.89 km from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar to Kavinajrul Commissioned.
- 13 February 2022, Phase-I of the East-West Corridor between Salt Lake has been inaugurated Sector V to Salt Lake Stadium.
Summary
In Which city India’s First Metro Rail was started?
Kolkata Metro started its journey in the year 1984 from Esplanade to Bhowanipur. It covers initially a distance of 3.4 KM. The Kolkata Metro is the first underground metro rail system in India. Now Kolkata Metro covers two operational lines from Dakhineswar to Kabi Subhash and Saltlake Sector V to Phoolbagan.
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