KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): Metro Railways Kolkata conducted the trial runs of the Taratala Majerhat Stretch of Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line today at 12.16 hrs.
Trials
The trials were conducted for the 1.25 Km stretch in AC trial rake MR-417 as RITES chases the deadline of January 31 for the opening of the stretch.
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The Joka-Taratala stretch is now being upgraded with electronic interlocking (EI) signalling while the Taratatala Majerhat Stretch remains ready with the same.
Purple Line, Kolkata Metro
The 6.5 Km long stretch of the Kolkata metro runs between Joka & Taratala. The route covers a distance of 15.08 kilometres (9.37 miles), extending from Joka in the south to Esplanade in the north, with an additional 3.39 kilometres (2.11 miles) leading to Diamond Park from Joka. It is being built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. It was inaugurated on 30 December 2022.
Current Status
There are 3 phases in this line-
- Joka to Taratala (Operational)
- Taratala to Esplanade (Under construction)
- Diamond Park to Joka (Planned)
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