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The Kolkata Metro (Bengali: কলকাতা মেট্রো), was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in October, 1984 and the full stretch that was initially planned being operational by February, 1995.
| Location | Name of the station/structure | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bowbazar | Stretch between Sealdah and Esplanade metro station | Under Construction |
| Teghoria | Teghoria | Planned |
| Baguiati | Raghunathpur | Planned |
| Baguiati | Baguiati | Planned |
| Dum Dum Park | Dum Dum Park | Planned |
| Kestopur | Kestopur | Planned |
As of 2018, extension of East side of Kolkata Metro Line 2 has been proposed up to Santragachi and to be sanctioned by Railway ministry, Government of India. [1]
| Location | Name of station | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mominpur | Mominpur | Under Construction |
| Khidirpur | Khidirpur | Under Construction |
| Hastings | Victoria | Under Construction |
| Park Street | Park Street | Under Construction |
| Esplanade | Esplanade | Under Construction |
| IIM Calcutta | IIM Calcutta | Planned |
| Diamond Park | Diamond Park | Planned |
From Noapara to Barasat via Airport [2]
| Location | Name of proposed station | KM(approx) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessore Road | Jessore Road | 5.125 | Under Construction |
| NSCB International Airport | Jai Hind | 6.249 | Under Construction |
| Birati | Birati | 7.810 | Under Construction |
| Michael Nagar | Michael Nagar | 9.000 | Under Construction |
| New Barrackpore | New Barrackpore | 10.250 | Under Construction |
| Madhyamgram | Madhyamgram | 12.310 | Under Construction |
| Hridaypur | Hridaypur | 14.930 | Under Construction |
| Barasat | Barasat | 16.876 | Under Construction |
From Baranagar to Barrackpore [2]
| Location | Name of proposed station | KM(approx) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baranagar | Baranagar | 0.00 | Planned |
| Kamarhati | Krishna Kali | 1.20 | Planned |
| Agarpara | Acharya Prafulla Chandra | 2.80 | Planned |
| Panihati | Gandhi Ashram | 4.20 | Planned |
| Sodepur | Sarat Chandra | 5.40 | Planned |
| Sukhchar | Subhas Nagar | 6.50 | Planned |
| Khardaha | Rishi Bankim | 7.90 | Planned |
| Titagarh Power Plant | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | 8.80 | Planned |
| Titagarh | Shah Nawaz Khan | 10.10 | Planned |
| Talpukur | Anukul Thakur | 11.40 | Not yet planned |
| Barrackpore | Mangal Pandey | 12.40 | Planned |
From New Garia to Airport via Rajarhat New Town. [2]
| Location | Name of proposed station | KM(approx) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIP Bazar | VIP Bazar | 6.36 | Under Construction |
| Bantala Road | Ritwik Ghatak | 7.30 | Under Construction |
| Science City | Barun Sengupta | 8.23 | Under Construction |
| Metropolitan | Beleghata | 9.50 | Under Construction |
| Chingrighata | Gour Kishore Ghosh | 11.1 | Under Construction |
| Salt Lake Sector IV | Nalban | 12.57 | Under Construction |
| Salt Lake Sector V | IT Centre | 14.02 | Under Construction |
| Technopolis | Nabadiganta | 15.15 | Under Construction |
| New Town Bus Stand | Nazrul Tirtha | 16.22 | Under Construction |
| Sub CBD-1 | Swapnabhor | 17.55 | Under Construction |
| CBD-1 | Biswa Bangla Convention Centre | 18.69 | Under Construction |
| CBD-2 | Shiksha Tirtha | 20.07 | Under Construction |
| Eco Park | Mother's Wax Museum | 20.91 | Under Construction |
| Nawabpur | Eco Park | 22.17 | Under Construction |
| Sub CBD-2 | Mangaldeep | 23.37 | Under Construction |
| City Centre II | City Centre-2 | 24.25 | Under Construction |
| Rajarhat Road | Chinar Park | 26.34 | Under Construction |
| Haldiram | VIP Road | 27.88 | Under Construction |
| NSCB International Airport | Jai Hind | 29.87 | Under Construction |
Transport in India consists of transport by land, water and air. Road transport is the primary mode of transport for most Indian citizens, and India's road transport systems are among the most heavily used in the world.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is an international airport serving Kolkata and the Kolkata Metropolitan Region. It is the primary aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city centre. The airport is locally known as Kolkata Airport and Dum Dum Airport before being renamed in 1995 after Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement, from Bengal. The airport's IATA code CCU is associated with "Calcutta", the former legal name of the city. Opened in 1924, Kolkata Airport is one of the oldest airports in India.
Howrah railway station is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India as well as one of the busiest and largest train stations in the world. It is also the oldest surviving railway station complex in India. Howrah is one of six intercity train stations serving the Kolkata metropolitan area, the others being Sealdah, Dankuni, Santragachi, Shalimar and Kolkata railway station.
Sealdah Railway Station is one of India's major railway terminals serving the city of Kolkata. The other main railway stations in the Kolkata metropolitan area are Howrah, Shalimar, Kolkata and Santragachi. Over 1.5 million passengers use the station daily. It is an important suburban rail terminal. Kolkata Metro Line 2 passes through Sealdah with the new underground Sealdah metro station.
The Kolkata Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kolkata and the wider Kolkata Metropolitan Region in West Bengal, India. Opening in 1984, it was the first operational rapid transit system in India, beside being the second busiest and fourth-longest metro network in India. As of March 2024, it has four operational lines: the 32.33 km (20.09 mi) Line 1 from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash, 13.9 km (8.6 mi) Line 2 from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan, 7.75 km (4.82 mi) Line 3 from Joka to Majerhat and 5.4 km (3.4 mi) Line 6 from Kavi Subhash to Hemanta Mukherjee for a total of 59.38 km (36.90 mi). Two other lines are in various phases of construction and planning. The system has a mix of underground, at-grade and elevated stations using both broad-gauge and standard-gauge tracks. Trains operate between 06:55 and 22:30 IST and the fares range from ₹5 to ₹50.
The transport system of Kolkata, a city in India, is a mix of modern mass rapid transport and old transport modalities like rickshaws. Kolkata is connected to the rest of India by the National Highways, the extensive network of the Indian Railways, National Waterways and by air. The most traffic to Northeast India route is via Kolkata.
Joka is a locality in South West Kolkata, India. It is a part of greater Behala region. This place is mostly known for Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and ESIC Medical College and Hospital.
Kavi Subhash is the at-grade southern terminus and interchange metro station of the North-South corridor and Bypass Corridor of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is named after poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay. This station was opened to public on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in 2010.
Barasat Junction is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in Barasat. It is one of the major suburban railway stations in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. Generally, people commuting daily use this station for travelling to Kolkata's Central Business District or other towns, with the busiest times at the station being the morning and evening peak periods. This station provides the facility of separate rest rooms for both male & female passengers. Barasat Junction Railway station consists of 6 permanent platforms.
Dum Dum is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The metro station adjoins the platforms of the Dum Dum railway station where connections can be made with Indian Railways services.
Kolkata Metro Line 2, also known as the East-West Metro and Green Line, is a rapid transit line of the Kolkata Metro in the Indian state of West Bengal. It currently consists of two distinctly operational sections between Salt Lake and Sealdah, and Esplanade and Howrah Maidan by going underneath the Hooghly River, with an eastern extension planned for Teghoria. It will cover a distance of 32.11 km (19.95 mi) and consist of 17 stations from Teghoria (Haldiram) in the east to Howrah Maidan in the west, of which it will consist of 11 elevated and 6 underground stations, and the operational section consists of 6 elevated and 5 underground stations, with a total distance of 22 km (14 mi). It is expected to derive a very high ridership, since it will connect India's two largest commuter railway and long-distance railway terminals, Howrah and Sealdah, along with two of its largest business districts, BBD Bagh and Salt Lake Sector V. At present, more than 100,000 passengers commute through the line every day, and this figure is expected to go up to 1 million after it gets fully completed by 2035. It will also connect the industrial hub of Kolkata, i.e., Howrah and the IT hub of Kolkata, i.e., Salt Lake Sector-V. It connects Line 1 at Esplanade and will eventually connect Lines 3 and 6.
Hridaypur is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in Hridaypur. It serves the Barasat's areas of Dakbunglow, Rathtala, Purbachal, Shishirkunja, Udayrajpur and Chandigarh in the North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.
Madhyamgram railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in the town of Madhyamgram. It serves the local areas of Madhyamgram, Badu and Sajirhat in the North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
The Kolkata Metro Line 4 or the Yellow Line, also known as the Noapara - Barasat Line of the Kolkata Metro in India is a 16.876 km (10.486 mi) long metro route from Noapara to Barasat in North 24 Parganas, which is under construction. It is being built by RVNL, Senbo & ITD. It will run mostly underground viaducts. The track will be elevated until Jessore Road Station and then go underground towards Barasat metro station. It will have an interchange station at the NSCBI Airport with Kolkata Metro Line 6.
Kolkata Metro Line 6 or the Orange Line of the Kolkata Metro, in the Indian state of West Bengal, is a rapid transit line that will connect New Garia with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via two satellite towns Salt Lake and New Town. It currently operates between Kavi Subhash and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay. This stretch will be one of the most important stretches of the metro because it will connect the southern and the eastern parts of the city with Kolkata Airport. The total distance of this route will be 29.87 km (18.56 mi).
Howrah metro station is a metro station of Kolkata Metro Line 2 in Howrah, India. Built underneath Howrah railway station's new and old complex, the metro station allows interchanging with other zones of Indian Railways as part of the Howrah station transport hub. It is the deepest metro station in India. To the east, the station connects to Mahakaran station in Kolkata through India's biggest under-river metro tunnel beneath the Hooghly river; whilst to the west the adjacent station is Howrah Maidan.
Jai Hind is a metro station of Kolkata Metro. It will serve the city's main airport, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
Majerhat metro station is an operational metro station on Line 3 of Kolkata Metro. It is the terminal station of the first phase 1 of this line and the first and only station built over an existing railway network, from Joka to Majerhat. The line was sanctioned in India's railway budget of 2010–11, but due to various hurdles, construction was delayed and missed multiple deadlines. The most notable reason for delays was the Majerhat Bridge collapse in 2018.
Dum Dum Cantonment is an elevated metro station of line 4 of Kolkata Metro. It is situated just beside the Dum Dum Cantonment railway station. This station was proposed in Line 4, in the budget of 2010–11. It is also the part of the integration of old line of Circular Railway from Dum Dum Cantonment to Jai Hind.
