The master plan had already identified the corridor way back in 1971. But the success of the Delhi Metro contributed to the sanction of the East–West Metro corridor, which would … 展开

1st phase
On 3 February 2020, the final inauguration date was revealed. After 11 years, since the construction started, … 展开

Stations
All the stations in this line are equipped with Platform Screen Doors to keep people away from the tracks for greater safety. Mott MacDonald is the detailed design consultant for all the elevated stations, whereas 展开

In December 2023, Kolkata Metro added blue light in the underwater tunnel section to give passengers a sense of feeling under Hooghly River alongside other lights in the tunnel. 展开

As of March 2024
• Elevated Corridor: The elevated section for Phase 1 is complete, including the last trials, from Salt Lake Sector V to Salt Lake Stadium. Commercial operations started on 14 February 2020.
• Tunnel for … 展开

The Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), in collaboration with Melco, was to supply 14 trains for this line. The 14 rakes were acquired at a cost of approximately €110m … 展开

The Government of West Bengal has proposed an extension to the East–West Metro line. In this proposal, the line will be connected again to the Dum Dum Airport of the New … 展开