Kolkata Metro: Project Information, Routes, Fares and other Details

In the bustling urban landscape of Kolkata, India, an ambitious transformation is underway with the development of an extensive metro rail network. With six metro rail lines spanning a combined length of 149.27 kilometers, this transformative project is poised to revolutionize the city's transportation landscape. Backed by a substantial project cost of Rs. 50,001 cr. INR, this metro rail endeavor is not only set to ease commuter congestion but also foster sustainable urban growth and connectivity for years to come. The metro train operation in the first Phase of the Kolkata Metro project was started on 24 October 1984 and the system is now covering a total of 46.96 km with 3 lines. By the end of 2028, the Kolkata Metro will cover a total network of 149.27 kilometers.

Project Summary

• Project Name: Kolkata Metro Rail Project
• Owner: Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India
• Operator: Indian Railways/Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
• Executing Body: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Project Cost: Rs 50,001.05 crores
• Total Network: 149.27 km (6 Lines)
• Status: Operational since 24 October 1984

Routes & Network

#1 Blue Line: Dakshineswar - Kavi Subhas Nagar (31.36 km) - Operational

#2 Green Line: Howrah Maidan - Phoolbagan (16.6 km) - Operational (9.1 km)

#3 Purple Line: Joka - Taratala (16.62 km) - Operational (6.5 km)

#4 Yellow Line: Noapara - Barasat (16.88 km) - Under Construction

#5 Pink Line: Baranagar - Barrackpore (12.40 km) - Under Construction

#6 Orange Line: Kavi Subhash - Bima Bandar (29.87 km) - Under Construction

Operational Routes

• Route length: 31.36 km (Operational)
• Total Stations: 26 (At grade-2, Elevated-9, Underground 15)
• Project Cost: Rs 415.87 crores
• Stations: Kavi Subhash, Shahid Khudiram, Kavi Nazrul, Gitanjali, Masterda Surya Sen, Netaji, Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, Rabindra Sarobar, Kalighat, Jatin Das Park, Netaji Bhavan, Rabindra Sadan, Maidan, Park Street, Esplanade, Chandni Chowk, Central, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Girish Park, Shobhabazar Sutanuti, Shyambazar, Belgachhia, Dum Dum, Noapara, Baranagar and Dakshineswar.

Line 2 (Green Line/East-West Corridor): Sector V –  Howrah Maidan

• Route length: 16.34 km 
• Total Stations: 12 
• Project Cost: Rs 8,575 crores
• Stations: Sector V, Karunamoyee, Central Park, City Centre, Bengal Chemical, Salt Lake Stadium, Phoolbagan, Sealdah, Esplanade, Mahakaran, Howrah and Howrah Maidan.
• Depot: Salt Lake

Line 3 (Purple Line): Joka –  Taratala

• Route length: 16.72 km (Operational- 7.7 km)
• Total Stations: 7
• Project Cost: Rs 2,477.25 crores
• Stations: Joka, Thakurpukur, Sakherbazar, Behala Chowrasta, Behala Bazar, Taratala and Majerhat.

Orange Line (Line-6): Kavi Subhash (New Garia) to Hemanta Mukherjee (Ruby Hospital)

• Length: 5.68 km
• Number of Stations: 5
• Station Names: Kavi Subhash, Satyajit Ray, Jyotirindra Nath Nandy, Kavi Sukanta, and Hemanta Mukherjee.

Under Construction

Line 3:  (Purple Line) Diamond Park - Esplanade

• Route Lenth: 16.72 km
• Total Stations: 14 (Elevated 9, Underground-5)
• Project Cost: Rs 2,619 crores
• Stations: Diamond Park, IIM, Mominpur, Kidderpore, Victoria, Park Street and Esplanade.

Line 4: (Yellow Line) Noapara - Barasat

• Route Lenth: 16.215 km (Under construction)
• Total Stations: 10 (Elevated 5, Underground-5)
• Project Cost: Rs 4,829.57 km
• Stations: Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, Biman Bandar, Birati, Michael Nagar, New Barrackpore, Madhyamgram, Hridaypur and Barasat.

Proposed

Line 5:(Pink Line) Baranagar - Barrackpore

• Route Lenth: 12.40 km
• Total Stations: 11 (All Elevated)
• Project Cost: Rs 2,069.6 crores
• Stations: Baranagar, Kamarhati, Agarpara, Sodepur, Panihati, Subhash Nagar, Khardah, Tata Gate, Titagarh, Talpukur and Barrackpore.

Line 6 (Orange Line | Airport Metro): Kavi Subhas - Biman Bandar

• Route Lenth: 29.87 km
• Total Stations: 24 
• Project Cost: Rs 29,014.76 crores
• Stations: Kavi Subhash, Satyajit Ray Film, Television Institute, Mukundapur, Kalikapur, Ruby Hospital, VIP Bazar, Bantala, Science City, Beliaghata, Chingrighata, Nicco Park, Salt Lake Sector V, Technopolis, Bidhan Nagar, Sub CBD, CBD-1, CBD-2, New Town, Convention Center, Sub CBD-2, City Centre, Rabindra Tirtha, VIP Road and Bima Bandar (Airport).

Train Maintenance Depot

Phase I - Line 1 (Blue) - Noapara and New Garia (Operational)

Phase II - Line 2 (Green) - Central Park in Bidhannagar (Operational)

Phase II - Line 3 (Green) - Joka (Operational)

Phase II - Line 6 (

Fares

North-South corridor

Up  to  2 KM - ₹5.00

2 KM to 5 KM - ₹10.00

5 KM to 10 KM - ₹15.00

10 KM to 20 KM - ₹20.00

Above 20 KM - ₹25.00

East-West corridor

0-2 KM - ₹5.00

2-5 KM - ₹10.00

5-10 KM - ₹20.00

10-16.5 KM - ₹30.00

Route Map

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Key Dates

• 29 December 1972: The Foundation stone was laid down by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
• 1973-74: Construction work started of Kolkata Metro Phase I.
• 24 October 1984: Esplanade – Netaji Bhawan (Line 1/Phase 1) – 3.40 km.
• 12 November 1984: Dum Dum - Belgachhia (Line 1/Phase 1) - 2.15 km.
• 19 April 1986: Bhowanipur (Netaji Bhaban) - Tollygunge (Mahanayak Uttam Kumar) (Line 1/Phase 1) - 4.24 km.
• 13 August 1994: Belgachhia - Shyambazar (Line 1/Phase 1) - 1.63 km.
• 02 October 1994: Esplanade - Chandni Chowk (Line 1/Phase 1) - 0.71 km.
• 19 February 1995: Shyambazar - Girish Park ( Line 1/Phase 1) - 1.92 km.
• 19 February 1995: Chandni Chowk - Central (Line 1/Phase 1) - 0.6 km.
• 27 September 1995: Central - Girish Park (Line 1/Phase 1) - 1.8 km.
• 22 August 2009: Tollygunge (Mahanayak Uttam Kumar) - Garia Bazar (Kavi Nazrul) (Line 1/Phase 1) - 5.85 km.
• 07 October 2010: Garia Bazar (Kavi Nazrul) - New Garia (Kavi Subhash) (Line 1/Phase 1) - 3 km.
• 10 July 2013: Dum Dum - Noapara (Line 1/Phase 1) - 2.09 km.
• 14 February 2020: Sector V – Salt Lake Stadium (Line 2/Phase 1) - 5.3 km.
• 04 October 2020: Salt Lake Stadium – Phoolbagan (Line 2/Phase 1) - 1.7 km.
• 22 February 2021: Noapara - Dakshineswar (Line 1/Phase 1) - 4.1 km.
• 11 July 2022: Phoolbagan – Sealdah (Line 2/Phsae 1) - 2.1 km.
• 30 Deceber 2022: Joka - Taratala (Line 3/Phase 1) - 6.5 km.
• 6 March 2024: Esplanade - Howrah Maidan (Line 2/ Phase 2) - 3.9 km.
• 6 March 2024: Taratala - Majerhat (Line 3/ Phase 3) - 1.2 km.
• 6 March 2024: Kavi Subhash - Hemanta Mukherjee (Line 6/ Phase 3) - 5.4 km.