Biggest expansion: 14km of new metro tracks, a giant leap for Kolkata

TNN / Aug 22, 2025, 10:19 IST

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Kolkata's metro network is set for a major expansion with PM Modi inaugurating 14km of new tracks. The East-West Metro, featuring India's first under-river tunnel, will connect Howrah and Sealdah in just 11 minutes. The Yellow Line's first phase will link Noapara to the airport, while the Orange Line extends to Beleghata.

Biggest expansion: 14km of new metro tracks, a giant leap for Kolkata

When PM Narendra Modi inaugurates three Metro sections on Friday, Kolkata will get 14km of new metro tracks, the largest addition to its network since inception, transforming the way the city commutes. TOI gives you a low-down on the upcoming interlocked gridSections to be inauguratedGreen line (East-West metro)

2.6km Sealdah-Esplanade

Yellow line phase I

7km NoaparaAirport

Orange line phase II

4.4km RubyMetropolitan (Beleghata station)

Most impactE-W Metro

Is the most advanced, technology-driven commute link in the city
Has India’s 1st under-river metro tunnel. The 520m twin tunnel is 30m below Hooghly
Under construction since 2009, it faced several setbacks during tunnelling in the fragile and subsidence-prone Bowbazar stretch
Launching of the 2.6km Sealdah-Esplanade section will complete the 16.6km link between Sector V and Howrah Maidan. It will take 32 minutes to cover the entire corridor
Will link 2 of India’s busiest rail stations, Howrah and Sealdah. Travel time 11 mins
Will intersect North-South Metro (Blue Line) at Esplanade
Daily ridership is likely to skyrocket to over 7 lakh per day from 1 lakh now

First airport linkYellow line phase I

Spans 7km from Noapara to Airport
Has 4 stations — Noapara,
Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, Jai Hind (airport)
Hub station built 13m below NSCB airport

Bypass bonanza orange line phase II

Will now cover 10km from New Garia to Metropolitan (Beleghata stn)
Has 4 new stations — VIP Bazar, Ritwik Ghatak (Topsia), Barun Sengupta (Science City) and Beleghata (Metropolitan)
Line to eventually span 29km from New Garia to Airport

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