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Construction activities are progressing swiftly across various Kolkata Metro stations along the New Garia-airport corridor, with plans to extend train services up to Beleghata soon, according to a spokesperson on Monday. Currently, trains are operational on the 5.40 km stretch from New Garia (Kavi Subhash) to Ruby More (Hemanta Mukhopadhyay) stations, following their inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March.
The spokesperson noted that the additional 4.39 km extension to Beleghata has received clearance after thorough safety evaluations, and commercial services on this extended segment are slated to commence shortly.
Meanwhile, work on the entire 28.90 km Orange Line corridor is progressing smoothly, aiming to enhance connectivity and alleviate traffic congestion between New Town, Rajarhat townships, and other parts of Kolkata. Significant strides have been made along the stretch from the IT hub to City Centre-II, with 90% of civil engineering completed and ongoing installations of electrical, signal, and telecommunications systems.
The Orange Line, comprising 10 stations, integrates local art and cultural elements with modern technology. Each station is equipped with essential passenger amenities such as escalators, lifts, staircases, drinking water facilities, toilets, modern platforms, automatic smart card recharge machines (ASCRM), public address systems, digital display boards, emergency lighting, and tactile floor indicators for the visually impaired. |
