This project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010–11 by Mamata Banerjee with a project deadline of six years.[4] The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951.98 crore. It is intended to reduce travel time between Kolkata's southernmost areas and the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
The 5 km (3.1 mi) stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018.[5] As of now, the station and associated metro viaduct connections are fully completed with trail runs being conducted over this and other phase 1 stations. RVNL plans to launch the metro over this truncated route before this year's Durga Puja.[6]
Structure and layoutedit
The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide, structurally elevated and has three levels. Station entrances and exits are at the ground level (G). The second level (L1) houses station fare control, station agents, metro card vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level (L2) houses the platforms and rail tracks.[7]
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station Gate No. 2
The station has four entrances and exits. In addition to staircases, it will be equipped with lifts and escalators. The station will have drinking water and toilet facilities.[8]
Layout
G
Street Level
Exit/Entrance
L1
Mezzanine
Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station is situated at the junction of Rashbehari Avenue and E.M. Bypass, termed as Ruby Crossing. It will act as an interchange for the residents of Central and South Kolkata connecting them to the IT hubs of Salt Lake. People can reach Kasba Industrial Estate, passport offices and various school and colleges via Line 6 and Blue Line can reach after boarding off the station. The metro station is located in vicinity of various hospitals like Peerless Hospital. It is preceded by the VIP Bazar metro station at 1.3 km to the north, and followed by the Kavi Sukanta metro station at 1 km to the south.[8][1]
Galleryedit
Ruby Crossing View
Construction Phase
Box Bridge Between VIP Bazaar metro Station and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station 21.jpg
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Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station is a Metro station of Line 6 of the Kolkata Metro at Ruby Crossing serving the areas of E M Bypass Kasba and Anandapur 1 The station is named in honour of the Indian Bengali playback singer Hemanta Mukhopadhyay 2 3 Hemanta Mukhopadhyayহ মন ত ম খ প ধ য য Kolkata Metro stationGeneral informationLocationRuby Desun crossing Kolkata 700107Coordinates22 30 53 N 88 24 05 E 22 514777 N 88 401469 E 22 514777 88 401469Line s Orange LinePlatforms2 side platformsTracks2ConstructionStructure typeElevatedHistoryOpenedUnder Construction Expected to open in December 2023 1 Previous namesKasba GolparkServicesPreceding station Kolkata Metro Following stationKavi Sukantatowards Kavi Subhash Orange Line under construction VIP Bazaartowards Biman BandarRoute mapLegendSealdah SouthNew Garia DepotKavi Subhash Blue LineBlue Line Line 1 Sealdah SouthSatyajit RayJyotirindra NandiPanchanangram CanalKavi SukantaRashbehari AvenueHemanta MukherjeeVIP BazaarRitwik GhatakStorm Water Outlet CanalBarun SenguptaBeliaghataCaptain BheryEastern Metropolitan BypassGour Kishore GhoshNicco Park3rd AvenueSalt Lake Sector V Green LineGreen Line Line 2 TechnopolisKeshtopur CanalBidhannagarSub CBD 1CBD 1Keshtopur CanalCBD 2NewtownConvention CentreSub CBD 2TitumirRajarhat RoadRabindra TirthaVIP RoadYellow Line Line 4 Biman Bandar Yellow LineAirport DepotYellow Line Line 4 Location Contents 1 History 2 Structure and layout 3 Connections 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThis project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010 11 by Mamata Banerjee with a project deadline of six years 4 The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951 98 crore It is intended to reduce travel time between Kolkata s southernmost areas and the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport The 5 km 3 1 mi stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018 5 As of now the station and associated metro viaduct connections are fully completed with trail runs being conducted over this and other phase 1 stations RVNL plans to launch the metro over this truncated route before this year s Durga Puja 6 Structure and layout editThe station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide structurally elevated and has three levels Station entrances and exits are at the ground level G The second level L1 houses station fare control station agents metro card vending machines crossovers etc The third level L2 houses the platforms and rail tracks 7 nbsp Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station Gate No 2The station has four entrances and exits In addition to staircases it will be equipped with lifts and escalators The station will have drinking water and toilet facilities 8 Layout G Street Level Exit EntranceL1 Mezzanine Fare control station agent Metro Card vending machines crossoverL2 Side platform doors will open on the left nbsp Southbound Towards Kavi Subhash Northbound Towards Airport Side platform doors will open on the left nbsp L2Connections editHemanta Mukhopadhyay station is situated at the junction of Rashbehari Avenue and E M Bypass termed as Ruby Crossing It will act as an interchange for the residents of Central and South Kolkata connecting them to the IT hubs of Salt Lake People can reach Kasba Industrial Estate passport offices and various school and colleges via Line 6 and Blue Line can reach after boarding off the station The metro station is located in vicinity of various hospitals like Peerless Hospital It is preceded by the VIP Bazar metro station at 1 3 km to the north and followed by the Kavi Sukanta metro station at 1 km to the south 8 1 Gallery edit nbsp Ruby Crossing View nbsp Construction Phase nbsp Box Bridge Between VIP Bazaar metro Station and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station 21 jpgSee also editList of Kolkata Metro stationsReferences edit a b c Kolkata Airport Metro Stations To Be Ready By Dec 2025 New Garia Ruby Section By Year End TimesNow 23 August 2023 Retrieved 13 September 2023 Kolkata Metro s Kavi Subhash Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch to commence commercial service soon Financialexpress 2 May 2023 Retrieved 13 September 2023 MPost 24 August 2023 Trial run on Kavi Subhash Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch held www millenniumpost in Retrieved 13 September 2023 Rail set to take over East West The Telegraph Calcutta India 8 February 2011 Archived from the original on 13 February 2011 Metro sets June 2018 date for New Garia Ruby line The Times of India Staff Reporter 25 August 2023 Successful Speed Trial Conducted on Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Kavi Subhas Metro Stretch Metro Rail News Retrieved 19 September 2023 Kolkata Metro Orange Line Full Update New Garia Airport Metro via New Town retrieved 14 September 2023 a b Metro Railway Kolkata Indian Railways Portal mtp indianrailways gov in Retrieved 13 September 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station amp oldid 1195577260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
