Kolkata Metro Line 6

Kolkata Metro Line 6
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Kolkata Metro
Status Under Construction
Locale India Kolkata India
Termini Kavi Subhash (south)
Jai Hind (north)
Stations 23
Daily ridership 500000 (projected)
Website KMRC
Operation
Operator(s) KMRC
Character
  • Surface – 1
  • Underground – 1
  • Elevated – 21
Technical
Line length 29.10 kilometres (18.08 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification 750 V DC[1] using third rail
Operating speed 80 km/h (designed)

A connection between New Garia and the Airport (29.1 km) via E M Bypass, Saltlake and Rajarhat has started; it will help to reduce travel time between the southern fringes of Kolkata to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The work on this New Garia-Airport line was inaugurated by Mamata Banerjee on 7 February 2011 with a project deadline of six years.[2] The link between Kavi Subhas (New Garia) and the airport, to be set up at a cost of Rs4 billion, will have 24 stations with the terminal Airport station being an underground one.

Stations

The stations, as declared of now, will be named after eminent personalities.[2]

Line 6
No. Station Name Location Opening Connections Layout Coordinates Notes
EnglishBengaliHindi
1Jai Hindজয় হিন্দKolkata AirportUnder construction     Kolkata Metro Line 4 (Under Construction); Biman Bandar railway stationUndergroundAlso known as Biman Bandar
2Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenueকাজী নজরূল ইসলাম সরনীKaikhaliUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as VIP Road
3Newtownনিউ টাউনNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Chinar Park
4TitumirতিতুমীরNewtownUnder constructionElevated
5Sub CBD 2সাব সিবিডি ২NewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Akankha 5-point crossing
6Convention Centreকনভেনশন সেন্টারNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Nawabpur
7Prakriti Tirthaপ্রকৃতি তীর্থNewtownUnder ConstructionElevatedAlso known as Eco Park
8Baanijya Tirthaবাণিজ্য তীর্থNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Newtown CBD/Kalkhetra(কলক্ষেত্র)
9Rabindra Tirthaরবীন্দ্র তীর্থNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Narkelbagan(নারকেল বাগান)
10Vivek Tirthaবিবেক তীর্থNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Sub CBD 1
11Nazrul Tirthaনজরুল তীর্থNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Newtown Bus Stand
12Bidhannagar Limitবিধাননগর লিমিটNewtownUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Technopolis
13Salt Lake Sector Vসল্ট লেক সেক্টর ৫साल्ट लेक सेक्टर VSalt Lake Sector VUnder construction     Kolkata Metro Line 2 (Under Construction)Elevated
14Nicco Parkনিক্কো পার্কSalt Lake Sector VUnder constructionElevated
15Gour Kishore Ghoshগৌর কিশোর ঘোষSalt Lake Sector VUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Chingrighata
16Barun Senguptaবরুন সেনগুপ্তScience CityUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Science City
17Ritwik Ghatakঋত্বিক ঘটকBantala RoadUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Bantala Road
18VIP Bazaarভি আই পি বাজারVIP BazaarUnder constructionElevated
19Hemanta Mukherjeeহেমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়Ruby HospitalUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Kasba Golpark
20Kavi Sukantaকবি সুকান্তKalikapurUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Kalikapur
21Jyotindra Nath Nandiযতীন্দ্র নাথ নন্দীMukundapurUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Mukundapur
22Satyajit Rayসত্যজিৎ রায়Bagha Jatin/Peerless HospitalUnder constructionElevatedAlso known as Bagha Jatin
23Kavi Subhashকবি সুভাষNew Garia7 October 2010     Kolkata Metro Line 1 and Mainline rail interchange New Garia Railway station (Eastern Suburban Railways)At Grade Also known as New Garia

See also

References

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