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The Kolkata Metro is a Mass Rapid Transit Urban Railway network in Kolkata, India. It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in October 1984 and the full stretch that was initially planned becoming operational by February 1995.[1] As of 30 December 2022, there are 40 metro stations in the network.[2]

Currently, there are Six lines, the North-South Corridor (with 26 stations), East-West Corridor (with 8 stations) and Joka-Esplanade Corridor (with 6 stations). In the future, there will be three other metro lines.[3]

Operational stations

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# Station Name Photo Line Opened Layout Platform type Notes Coordinates Refs
English Bengali
1 Kavi Subhash কবি সুভাষ 7 October 2010 At grade Side Also known as New Garia 22°28′19″N 88°23′53″E / 22.47194°N 88.39806°E / 22.47194; 88.39806 [4]
2 Shahid Khudiram শহীদ ক্ষুদিরাম 7 October 2010 Elevated Side Also known as Briji/Dhalai Bridge 22°27′57.5″N 88°23′30″E / 22.465972°N 88.39167°E / 22.465972; 88.39167 [5]
3 Kavi Nazrul কবি নজরুল 22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Garia Bazar 22°46′42″N 88°38′04″E / 22.77833°N 88.63444°E / 22.77833; 88.63444 [6]
4 Gitanjali গীতাঞ্জলি 22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Naktala 22°47′00″N 88°37′00″E / 22.78333°N 88.61667°E / 22.78333; 88.61667 [7]
5 Masterda Surya Sen মাস্টারদা সূর্য সেন 22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Bansdroni 22°28′25″N 88°21′39″E / 22.473521°N 88.360871°E / 22.473521; 88.360871 [8]
6 Netaji নেতাজি
22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Kudghat 22°28′52″N 88°20′46″E / 22.480976°N 88.346000°E / 22.480976; 88.346000 [9]
7 Mahanayak Uttam Kumar মহানায়ক উত্তমকুমার 29 April 1986 At grade 1 Island and 1 Side Also known as Tollygunge 22°29′41″N 88°20′42″E / 22.49472°N 88.34500°E / 22.49472; 88.34500 [10]
8 Rabindra Sarobar রবীন্দ্র সরোবর 29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Charu Market 22°30′26″N 88°20′44″E / 22.50722°N 88.34556°E / 22.50722; 88.34556 [11]
9 Kalighat কালীঘাট 29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Rashbehari 22°31′00″N 88°20′46″E / 22.516652°N 88.346003°E / 22.516652; 88.346003 [12]
10 Jatin Das Park যতীন দাস পার্ক 29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Hazra 22°31′27″N 88°20′47″E / 22.524262°N 88.346489°E / 22.524262; 88.346489 [13]
11 Netaji Bhavan নেতাজি ভবন 24 October 1984 Underground Island Also known as Bhawanipore 22°32′00″N 88°20′46″E / 22.53333°N 88.34611°E / 22.53333; 88.34611 [14]
12 Rabindra Sadan রবীন্দ্র সদন 24 October 1984 Underground Island Also known as Exide 22°32′29″N 88°20′50″E / 22.54139°N 88.34722°E / 22.54139; 88.34722 [15]
13 Maidan ময়দান 24 October 1984 Underground Island None 22°32′58″N 88°20′56″E / 22.54944°N 88.34889°E / 22.54944; 88.34889 [16]
14 Park Street পার্ক স্ট্রীট 24 October 1984 Underground Side None 22°33′18″N 88°21′01″E / 22.55500°N 88.35028°E / 22.55500; 88.35028 [17]
15 Esplanade এসপ্ল্যানেড 24 October 1984 Underground Island None 22°33′52″N 88°21′06″E / 22.56444°N 88.35167°E / 22.56444; 88.35167 [18]
16 Chandni Chowk চাঁদনি চক 15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22°34′00″N 88°21′15″E / 22.566796°N 88.354137°E / 22.566796; 88.354137 [19]
17 Central সেন্ট্রাল 15 February 1995 Underground Island Also known as Bowbazar 22°34′21″N 88°21′32″E / 22.572470°N 88.358788°E / 22.572470; 88.358788 [20]
18 Mahatma Gandhi Road মহাত্মা গান্ধী রোড 27 September 1995 Underground Island Also known as Mahajati Sadan 22°34′51″N 88°21′41″E / 22.580858°N 88.361401°E / 22.580858; 88.361401 [21]
19 Girish Park গিরীশ পার্ক 15 February 1995 Underground Island Also known as Jorasanko 22°35′14″N 88°21′47″E / 22.587143°N 88.363083°E / 22.587143; 88.363083 [22]
20 Shobhabazar Sutanuti শোভাবাজার সুতানুটি 15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22°35′46″N 88°21′55″E / 22.596029°N 88.365285°E / 22.596029; 88.365285 [23]
21 Shyambazar শ্যামবাজার 15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22°36′05″N 88°22′21″E / 22.601313°N 88.372586°E / 22.601313; 88.372586 [24]
22 Belgachhia বেলগাছিয়া 12 November 1984 Underground Island None 22°36′21″N 88°23′11″E / 22.60583°N 88.38639°E / 22.60583; 88.38639 [25]
23 Dum Dum দমদম 12 November 1984 Elevated Side None 22°37′16″N 88°23′34″E / 22.62111°N 88.39278°E / 22.62111; 88.39278 [26]
24 Noapara নোয়াপাড়া 10 July 2013 Elevated 2 Side and 1 Island It is the Kolkata Metro's largest station. 22°38′23″N 88°23′38″E / 22.63972°N 88.39389°E / 22.63972; 88.39389 [27]
25 Baranagar বরাহনগর 22 February 2021 Elevated Side None 22°39′13″N 88°22′44″E / 22.653529°N 88.378873°E / 22.653529; 88.378873 [28]
26 Dakshineswar দক্ষিণেশ্বর 22 February 2021 Elevated Side None 22°39′14″N 88°21′49″E / 22.653971°N 88.363724°E / 22.653971; 88.363724 [29]
27 Salt Lake Sector-V সল্টলেক সেক্টর V 13 February 2020 Elevated Side Largest station in Line 2 22°34′53″N 88°25′47″E / 22.581318°N 88.429822°E / 22.581318; 88.429822 [30]
28 Karunamoyee করুণাময়ী 13 February 2020 Elevated Side First station in Kolkata to have Platform Screen Door 22°35′11″N 88°25′17″E / 22.586435°N 88.421515°E / 22.586435; 88.421515 [31]
29 Central Park সেন্ট্রাল পার্ক 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°35′26″N 88°24′56″E / 22.590437°N 88.415605°E / 22.590437; 88.415605 [32]
30 City Center সিটি সেন্টার 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°35′13″N 88°24′28″E / 22.587069°N 88.407875°E / 22.587069; 88.407875 [33]
31 Bengal Chemical বেঙ্গল কেমিক্যাল 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°34′48″N 88°24′05″E / 22.580076°N 88.401283°E / 22.580076; 88.401283 [34]
32 Salt Lake Stadium সল্টলেক স্টেডিয়াম 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°34′23″N 88°24′11″E / 22.57306°N 88.40306°E / 22.57306; 88.40306 [35]
33 Phoolbagan ফুলবাগান 4 October 2020 Underground Island None 22°34′20″N 88°23′25″E / 22.572140°N 88.390282°E / 22.572140; 88.390282 [36]
34 Sealdah শিয়ালদহ 11 July 2022 Underground 1 Island and 2 Side None 22°34′02″N 88°22′17″E / 22.567207°N 88.371497°E / 22.567207; 88.371497 [37]
35 Joka জোকা 30 December 2022 Elevated Side Also known as Diamond Park 22°27′08″N 88°18′06″E / 22.452244°N 88.301751°E / 22.452244; 88.301751 [38]
36 Thakurpukur ঠাকুরপুকুর 30 December 2022 Elevated Side None 22°27′51″N 88°18′27″E / 22.464261°N 88.307555°E / 22.464261; 88.307555 [38]
37 Sakherbazar সখেরবাজার 30 December 2022 Elevated Side Also known as Silpara 22°28′29″N 88°18′36″E / 22.474611°N 88.309991°E / 22.474611; 88.309991 [38]
38 Behala Chowrasta বেহালা চৌরাস্তা 30 December 2022 Elevated Side None 22°29′15″N 88°18′48″E / 22.487529°N 88.313426°E / 22.487529; 88.313426 [38]
39 Behala Bazar বেহালা বাজার 30 December 2022 Elevated Side None 22°29′56″N 88°19′02″E / 22.498929°N 88.317354°E / 22.498929; 88.317354 [38]
40 Taratala তারাতলা 30 December 2022 Elevated Side Also known as Pathakpara 22°30′29″N 88°19′14″E / 22.508165°N 88.320563°E / 22.508165; 88.320563 [38]

Stations planned, proposed or under-construction

Main article: List of proposed and under-construction Kolkata metro stations

See also

References

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