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East–West Metro Tunnel [3] is an underwater river tunnel of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal. The river tunnel is constructed underneath Hooghly River. It is the biggest underwater river tunnel of India, which is made for metro rail service. [4] The East–West Metro Tunnel length is 10.8 km (6.7 mi) and width is 5.5 metres (18 ft 1 in).
Green Line, also known as East–West Metro, is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It currently consists of two distinctly operational sections from Salt Lake Sector-V to Sealdah , and Esplanade to Howrah Maidan by going underneath the Hooghly River .
Kolkata Metro is the 2nd busiest metro system in India. 2,465 travel by every Metro train in Kolkata against 1,110 in Delhi metro. Kolkata Metro carries around 700,000 people daily. [138] The daily and annual ridership has consistently risen since 1984. Low fares and fast and convenient travel have contributed to the high ridership figures.
This is the list of the stations of Kolkata Metro, a Mass Rapid transit Urban Railway network serving the city of Kolkata, India.It 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. [1]
Oldest and biggest depot of Kolkata Metro. Also only depot of Kolkata metro, which is connected with Indian railways. [4] [5] [6] 2 Tollygunge: টালিগঞ্জ Blue Line: Mahanayak Uttam Kumar: 1984 Broad gauge 750V DC Only metro depot in proper Kolkata [7] [8] [6] 3 New Garia: নিউ গড়িয়া Blue Line Orange Line ...
Karunamoyee (also known Senco Gold & Diamonds Karunamoyee [2] for sponsorship reasons) is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Green Line of Kolkata Metro, serving Kaurnamoyee area of Saltlake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located just beside the Karunamoyee bus terminal.
In 1971, MTP proposed to build 5 rapid transit lines for Kolkata. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] With help of Soviet specialists (Lenmetroproekt) and East German engineers, prepared a master plan to provide metro lines for the city of Kolkata, totaling a route length of 97.5 km in 1971.
Mahakaran [1] (also known as New Mahakaran [2]) (both names are officially correct), is a metro station on Green Line of Kolkata Metro, located in B.B.D. Bagh.There are many British heritage buildings near the station with the Lal Dighi adjoining it.