The Metro Railway Kolkata said on Sunday that the city’s airport will be connected to the metro network as the 6.77 km stretch of the yellow line between Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar is ready to start services next week.
This 6.77 km stretch of the metro has four stations – Nopara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road and Jai Hind Bimanbandar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been scheduled for the inauguration of the Green Line Sealdah-ASPLANED section, Hemant Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing) -Beleghata Section Orange Line, and Noipra-Jai Hind Bimanbarbander (airport) section of the yellow line on 22 August.
A Metro spokesperson said on Sunday that the service would reduce the difficulty of the residents of the region to reach Kolkata Airport, as after the commission of this section, fast and comfortable metro trips can be enjoyed at Kolkata Airport.
The total cost of this project is almost He said 1,866 crores with three newly built stations – Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore and Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Airport), he said.
State -of -the -art passenger facilities will be provided at newly constructed stations.
“Jessore Road station is the only station, which is being constructed on the surface on this stretch. Nopara and Dum Dum Cantonment stations are constructed on the Viadocks, and the Bimanbandar station is an underground station.
“People living in Baranagar, Tobin Road, Sinthi, Dum, Nagarbazar, Kaikhali will be found to be very convenient to go to any part of the city using these stations. Because Noipra said through the interchange point for Kopra via Kolacata, East Railway,” he said.
The official said that for the convenience of the passengers, there will be sufficient number of ticket counters, sitting benches, lifts.
