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Kolkata Metro Line 6

Kolkata Metro Line 6 or the Orange Line of the Kolkata Metro is an under-construction rapid transit line that will connect New Garia with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via two satellite towns Salt Lake and New Town. The line is targeted to open from Kavi Subhash to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay in 2023 but it is delayed indefinitely for now.[3] This stretch will be one of the most important stretches of the metro because it will connect the southern and the eastern parts of the city with Kolkata Airport. Total distance of this route will be 29.87 km (18.56 mi).[1]

Kolkata Metro Line 6

Biman Bandar - Kavi Subhash
Overview
Other name(s)
  • New Town metro
  • Airport Metro
  • Bypass Metro
StatusUnder construction
OwnerMetro Railway, Kolkata
Line number6
LocaleKolkata metropolitan area, India
Termini
Connecting linesBlue Line Green Line Yellow Line
Stations24
Websitemtp.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKolkata Metro
Operator(s)Metro Railway, Kolkata
Depot(s)
  • NSCBI Airport (under construction)
  • New Garia (under construction)
  • New Town (under construction)
Daily ridership500,000 (projected)
History
Commenced2012
Planned opening2023 (Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay)
Technical
Line length29.87 kilometres (18.56 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
Character
  • Surface – 1
  • Underground – 1
  • Elevated – 22
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification750 V DC[2] using third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (designed)
SignallingCommunications-based train control
Route map

The 5.4 km (3.4 mi) Kavi Subhas-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station at Ruby crossing segment in eight minutes without stoppages is headed for a 2023 launch.The speed trials for the East-West Metro during the CRS inspection in 2019 had been at 80 km/h (50 mph). [4]

The stretch is expected to be extended till Sector V by the end of 2023.

History

This project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010–11 by Mamata Banerjee with a project deadline of six years.[5] The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951.98 crore. It will help to reduce travel time between the southern fringes of Kolkata to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and will have 23 elevated stations, 1 underground station and 1 at-grade. The terminal Airport station being the underground one.

Work for construction of the terminal station at New Garia for the 29.87 km (18.56 mi) Kavi Subhash-Biman Bandar (via Rajarhat) metro project finally resumed on 14 February 2017 with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) demarcating the plot they require for the purpose.

The work has been delayed for years due to multiple issues. At first AAI objected the station above the ground, stating that this could be a threat for air traffic. Many underground utilities, power sub-station and water treatment plant had to be shifted. Encroachments and Land acquisition problems held up the project for multiple times.

The 5 km (3.1 mi) stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018.[6] On 12 February 2018 Mr Ajay Vijayvargiya, General Manager Metro Railways announced a delay in inauguration of New Garia to Ruby stretch.

Stations

The stations are named after eminent Bengali personalities.[5][7][8] and will have 22 elevated stations, 1 underground station and 1 at-grade. The terminal Airport station will be the underground one. This station will also have a yard and it will be the largest underground facility of India and city's first. It will be 550 m (1,800 ft) long and 41.6 m (136 ft) wide and will facilitate stabling and reversal of rakes, but it will not be a carshed. One can interchange to Line 4 at Dum Dum Airport, Line 2 at VIP Road (Haldiram) and Salt Lake Sector V and Line 1 at Kavi Subhash. At Kavi Subhash, Rail Interchange will be also available (Sealdah South Section).

On 4th January 2021 the state government decided to rename 9 metro stations in New Town area to their more prevailing names rather than using the old ones which were given during the planning phase. The state transport department has informed Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) of the new names of the proposed nine metro stations between Nazrul Tirtha at the entry of New Town from Salt Lake Sector V till Chinar Park, the last station on the line before it turns right on VIP road towards Kolkata Airport.[9]

 
Line 6 (Orange Line)
No. Station name Location Phase Opening Connections Layout Notes
English Bengali
1 Jai Hind / Biman Bandar জয় হিন্দ / বিমান বন্দর NSCB International Airport 4 Under construction Yellow Line (Under construction)

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

  Airport AC Bus Stand

  Airport Gate No. 1 Bus Stop

  Airport Gate No. 2 Bus Stop

  Airport Gate No. 2.5 Bus Stop

  Airport Gate No. 3 Bus Stop

Underground
2 VIP Road / Haldiram ভি আই পি রোড / হলদিরাম Teghoria Green Line (Planned)

  Minibus Stand

  Haldiram Bus Stop

Elevated
3 Chinar Park চিনার পার্ক New Town
4 City Centre - 2 সিটি সেন্টার - ২
5 Mangaldeep মঙ্গলদীপ Also known as Akanksha 5-point crossing
6 Eco Park ইকো পার্ক Also known as Nawabpur
7 Mother's Wax Museum মাদার্স ওয়াক্স মিউজিয়াম
8 Shiksha Tirtha শিক্ষা তীর্থ Also known as Kala Kshetra
9 Biswa Bangla Convention Centre বিশ্ব বাংলা কনভেনশন সেন্টার Also known as Narkelbagan / Rabindra Tirtha
10 Swapno Bhor স্বপ্ন ভোর
11 Nazrul Tirtha নজরুল তীর্থ Also known as Newtown Bus Stand
12 Nabadiganta নবদিগন্ত Salt Lake Also known as Bidhannagar Limit
13 Salt Lake Sector-V সল্ট লেক সেক্টর-V 3 Green Line (Operational)

  Wipro Bus Stop

  Saltlake Bus Depot

  Karunamoyee Bus Station(WBTC,CTC,SBSTC,NBSTC)

Located near IT Hub of Kolkata
14 Nalban নলবন Serving Nicco Park
15 Gour Kishore Ghosh গৌর কিশোর ঘোষ Also known as Chingrighata / Sukanta Nagar
16 Beleghata বেলেঘাটা Beliaghata Also known as Tangra Metropolitan Township
17 Barun Sengupta বরুণ সেনগুপ্ত Dhapa/Mathpukur 2 Also known as Metropolitan
18 Ritwik Ghatak ঋত্বিক ঘটক Uttar Panchanagram
19 VIP Bazar ভি আই পি বাজার VIP Bazar
20 Hemanta Mukhopadhyay হেমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায় Ruby Island 1 Also known as Kasba Golpark / East Kolkata Township
21 Kavi Sukanta কবি সুকান্ত Kalikapur
22 Jyotirindra Nandi জ্যোতিরিন্দ্র নন্দী Mukundapur Also known as Singhbari
23 Satyajit Ray সত্যজিৎ রায় SRFTI / Hiland Park   Bengal Ambuja Bus Stop

  Hiland Park Bus Stop

  Peerless Hospital Bus Stop

Also known as Chak Garia / Ajoy Nagar
24 Kavi Subhash কবি সুভাষ New Garia 7 October 2010 Blue Line (Operational)

  New Garia Station

  New Garia Station Bus Stand

At Grade

See also

 
Line 2 and 6 under construction at Salt Lake Sector V, November 2017

References

  1. ^ a b "New System Map of Kolkata Metro".
  2. ^ "CAF to supply Kolkata metro trains".
  3. ^ "Kolkata: Work on fast track as East-West Metro eyes new links in next two years | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Ruby-New Garia trial clocks 83kmph speed". The Times of India. 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Metro sets June 2018 date for New Garia-Ruby line". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "New Garia to Biman Bandar via Rajarhat Metro extension".
  7. ^ "Kolkata Metro Line 6".
  8. ^ Mondal, Biswadeep (4 January 2021). "West Bengal govt renames nine New Town Metro stations". Times of India.

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Kolkata Metro Line 6 or the Orange Line of the Kolkata Metro is an under construction rapid transit line that will connect New Garia with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via two satellite towns Salt Lake and New Town The line is targeted to open from Kavi Subhash to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay in 2023 but it is delayed indefinitely for now 3 This stretch will be one of the most important stretches of the metro because it will connect the southern and the eastern parts of the city with Kolkata Airport Total distance of this route will be 29 87 km 18 56 mi 1 Kolkata Metro Line 6 Biman Bandar Kavi SubhashEntry at Kavi Sukanta metro stationOverviewOther name s New Town metro Airport Metro Bypass MetroStatusUnder constructionOwnerMetro Railway KolkataLine number6LocaleKolkata metropolitan area IndiaTerminiKavi Subhash south Biman Bandar north Connecting linesBlue Line Green Line Yellow LineStations24Websitemtp wbr indianrailways wbr gov wbr inServiceTypeRapid transitSystemKolkata MetroOperator s Metro Railway KolkataDepot s NSCBI Airport under construction New Garia under construction New Town under construction Daily ridership500 000 projected HistoryCommenced2012Planned opening2023 Kavi Subhash Hemanta Mukhopadhyay TechnicalLine length29 87 kilometres 18 56 mi 1 Number of tracks2CharacterSurface 1Underground 1Elevated 22Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrification750 V DC 2 using third railOperating speed80 km h designed SignallingCommunications based train controlRoute mapLegendSealdah SouthNew Garia DepotKavi Subhash Blue LineBlue Line Line 1 Sealdah SouthSatyajit RayJyotirindra Nath 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 The 5 4 km 3 4 mi Kavi Subhas Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station at Ruby crossing segment in eight minutes without stoppages is headed for a 2023 launch The speed trials for the East West Metro during the CRS inspection in 2019 had been at 80 km h 50 mph 4 The stretch is expected to be extended till Sector V by the end of 2023 Contents 1 History 2 Stations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThis project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010 11 by Mamata Banerjee with a project deadline of six years 5 The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951 98 crore It will help to reduce travel time between the southern fringes of Kolkata to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and will have 23 elevated stations 1 underground station and 1 at grade The terminal Airport station being the underground one Work for construction of the terminal station at New Garia for the 29 87 km 18 56 mi Kavi Subhash Biman Bandar via Rajarhat metro project finally resumed on 14 February 2017 with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd RVNL demarcating the plot they require for the purpose The work has been delayed for years due to multiple issues At first AAI objected the station above the ground stating that this could be a threat for air traffic Many underground utilities power sub station and water treatment plant had to be shifted Encroachments and Land acquisition problems held up the project for multiple times The 5 km 3 1 mi stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018 6 On 12 February 2018 Mr Ajay Vijayvargiya General Manager Metro Railways announced a delay in inauguration of New Garia to Ruby stretch Stations EditThe stations are named after eminent Bengali personalities 5 7 8 and will have 22 elevated stations 1 underground station and 1 at grade The terminal Airport station will be the underground one This station will also have a yard and it will be the largest underground facility of India and city s first It will be 550 m 1 800 ft long and 41 6 m 136 ft wide and will facilitate stabling and reversal of rakes but it will not be a carshed One can interchange to Line 4 at Dum Dum Airport Line 2 at VIP Road Haldiram and Salt Lake Sector V and Line 1 at Kavi Subhash At Kavi Subhash Rail Interchange will be also available Sealdah South Section On 4th January 2021 the state government decided to rename 9 metro stations in New Town area to their more prevailing names rather than using the old ones which were given during the planning phase The state transport department has informed Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation HIDCO of the new names of the proposed nine metro stations between Nazrul Tirtha at the entry of New Town from Salt Lake Sector V till Chinar Park the last station on the line before it turns right on VIP road towards Kolkata Airport 9 Line 6 Orange Line No Station name Location Phase Opening Connections Layout NotesEnglish Bengali1 Jai Hind Biman Bandar জয হ ন দ ব ম ন বন দর NSCB International Airport 4 Under construction Yellow Line Under construction Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Airport AC Bus Stand Airport Gate No 1 Bus Stop Airport Gate No 2 Bus Stop Airport Gate No 2 5 Bus Stop Airport Gate No 3 Bus Stop Underground2 VIP Road Haldiram ভ আই প র ড হলদ র ম Teghoria Green Line Planned Minibus Stand Haldiram Bus Stop Elevated3 Chinar Park চ ন র প র ক New Town4 City Centre 2 স ট স ন ট র ২5 Mangaldeep মঙ গলদ প Also known as Akanksha 5 point crossing6 Eco Park ইক প র ক Also known as Nawabpur7 Mother s Wax Museum ম দ র স ওয ক স ম উজ য ম8 Shiksha Tirtha শ ক ষ ত র থ Also known as Kala Kshetra9 Biswa Bangla Convention Centre ব শ ব ব ল কনভ নশন স ন ট র Also known as Narkelbagan Rabindra Tirtha10 Swapno Bhor স বপ ন ভ র11 Nazrul Tirtha নজর ল ত র থ Also known as Newtown Bus Stand12 Nabadiganta নবদ গন ত Salt Lake Also known as Bidhannagar Limit13 Salt Lake Sector V সল ট ল ক স ক টর V 3 Green Line Operational Wipro Bus Stop Saltlake Bus Depot Karunamoyee Bus Station WBTC CTC SBSTC NBSTC Located near IT Hub of Kolkata14 Nalban নলবন Serving Nicco Park15 Gour Kishore Ghosh গ র ক শ র ঘ ষ Also known as Chingrighata Sukanta Nagar16 Beleghata ব ল ঘ ট Beliaghata Also known as Tangra Metropolitan Township17 Barun Sengupta বর ণ স নগ প ত Dhapa Mathpukur 2 Also known as Metropolitan18 Ritwik Ghatak ঋত ব ক ঘটক Uttar Panchanagram19 VIP Bazar ভ আই প ব জ র VIP Bazar20 Hemanta Mukhopadhyay হ মন ত ম খ প ধ য য Ruby Island 1 Also known as Kasba Golpark East Kolkata Township21 Kavi Sukanta কব স ক ন ত Kalikapur22 Jyotirindra Nandi জ য ত র ন দ র নন দ Mukundapur Also known as Singhbari23 Satyajit Ray সত যজ ৎ র য SRFTI Hiland Park Bengal Ambuja Bus Stop Hiland Park Bus Stop Peerless Hospital Bus Stop Also known as Chak Garia Ajoy Nagar24 Kavi Subhash কব স ভ ষ New Garia 7 October 2010 Blue Line Operational New Garia Station New Garia Station Bus Stand At GradeSee also Edit Line 2 and 6 under construction at Salt Lake Sector V November 2017Kolkata Metro List of Kolkata Metro stations Kolkata Metro rolling stock Lists of rapid transit systems Trams in Kolkata Kolkata Light Rail Transit Kolkata Monorail Kolkata Suburban RailwayReferences Edit a b New System Map of Kolkata Metro CAF to supply Kolkata metro trains Kolkata Work on fast track as East West Metro eyes new links in next two years Kolkata News Times of India The Times of India 10 June 2019 Ruby New Garia trial clocks 83kmph speed The Times of India 22 January 2023 a b 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 New Garia to Biman Bandar via Rajarhat Metro extension Kolkata Metro Line 6 Mondal Biswadeep 4 January 2021 West Bengal govt renames nine New Town Metro stations Times of India External links Edit Retrieved from https 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