Maidan metro station

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Maidan

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Maidan metro station
General information
LocationMiddleton St, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071
Flag of India.svg  India
Coordinates 22°32′58″N88°20′57″E / 22.549368°N 88.349061°E / 22.549368; 88.349061
Owned by Metro Railway, Kolkata
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
Operated by Kolkata Metro
Line(s) Blue Line
Platforms Island platform
Platform-1 → Dakshineshwar
Platform-2 → Kavi Subhash
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double-track
AccessibleYes Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station codeKMDI
History
Opened24 October 1984;40 years ago (1984-10-24)
Electrified750 V DC Third Rail
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Metro Logo.svg Kolkata Metro Following station
Park Street
towards Dakshineswar
Blue Line Rabindra Sadan
towards Kavi Subhash
Location
Maidan metro station

Maidan is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. [1] [2] [3] The station is located on Jawaharlal Nehru Road at Middleton Street. It is named after the Maidan, the largest urban park in Kolkata, which lies on the west side of Jawaharlal Nehru Road.

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History

In 2024, Kolkata Metro began replacing the steel third rail on the Blue Line with a highly conductive aluminum rail. This upgrade, the first in 38 years, aims to cut energy loss by 84%, saving approximately ₹1 crore per kilometer annually. The initial shipment from Germany covers about 5 kilometers, with a total of 35 kilometers planned over two years. The aluminum rail will reduce voltage drops, leading to faster travel times, more frequent services, and lower operational costs, while also cutting carbon emissions by 50,000 tons over its lifetime. [4]

Station layout

Maidan track layout
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P1
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BSicon PSTR(R).svg
P2
BSicon PSTR(L).svg
BSicon PSTR(R).svg
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform
GStreet LevelExit/ Entrance
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
PPlatform 2
Southbound
Towards → Kavi Subhash next station is Rabindra Sadan
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Dakshineshwar next station is Park Street Change at the next station for Purple Line

Entry/Exit

Maidan metro station exits
Gate No-1Gate No-2Gate No-3
Victoria Memorial, Brigade Parade Ground Jeevan Deep, Middleton StKanak Building, Chowringhee Rd

See also

References

  1. "Welcome to Metro Railway, Kolkata". Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  2. "Calcuttaweb - Metro -underground subway railway system". Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. "UrbanRail.Net > Asia > India > West Bengal > Kolkata (Calcutta) Metro". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  4. "Kolkata Metro Blue Line Upgrade: Replacement of Steel Third Rail with Aluminum begins to slash carbon emissions". MSN. FE Online. Retrieved 27 July 2024.