Purple Line (Kolkata Metro)

Purple Line
Purple Line viaduct along the Diamond Harbour road
Overview
StatusPhase 1 - Operational
Phase 2 - Under Construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleIndia Kolkata Metropolitan Region, India
Termini
Connecting linesBlue Line Green Line
Stations
  • Operational: 7
  • Under construction: 5
WebsiteIndian Railways
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKolkata Metro
Operator(s)Metro Railway, Kolkata
Depot(s)Joka Metro Depot
Rolling stockTwo ICF Medha rakes: MR418, MR419.
Daily ridership1050
History
Opened30 December 2022; 2 years ago (2022-12-30)
Last extension6 March 2024; 10 months ago (2024-03-06)
Technical
Line length16.67 km (10.36 mi)[1]
  • Operational: 7.75 km (4.82 mi)
  • Under construction: 7.33 km (4.55 mi)
  • Proposed: 1.59 km (0.99 mi)
Number of tracks2
Characterelevated and underground
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification750 V DC using third rail[2]
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) (designed) 55 km/h (34 mph) (commercial)
SignallingCBTC signalling system
Route map

Esplanade
Park Street
Victoria
Tolly Canal
Khidirpur
Mominpur
Majerhat
Taratala
Behala Bazar
Behala Chowrasta
Sakher Bazar
Thakurpukur
Joka
IIM Calcutta
Diamond Park

Purple Line is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) stretch from Joka to Taratala of this line was inaugurated on 30 December 2022[3][4] and after extended to Majerhat on 6 March 2024.[5] This line will span 16.67 kilometres (10.36 mi) from Joka in the south to Esplanade in the north.[6] It has interchange with Blue Line at Park Street in central Kolkata and run parallel with Blue Line up to Esplanade where it has an interchange with Green Line. It is being built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.

  1. ^ "Kolkata Metro Map".
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference railway-gazette was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Kolkata Metro: First glimpse of Joka-Taratala route in pics". mint. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Krishnendu; Chakraborty, Ajanta (10 June 2019). "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. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. ^ "PM Modi unveils multiple metro projects, including Kolkata underwater corridor". The Hindu. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Kolkata Metro Line 3".

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