Kolkata ( Metro Rail News): The Kolkata Metro has been progressing rapidly as on 19 November, Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager of Metro Railway Kolkata, inspected the under-construction Victoria Memorial Station of Purple Line’s section spanning 7.55 km from Majerhat to Esplanade.

The general manager was accompanied by senior officials of Metro Railway and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) throughout the inspection.
Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy also inspected the model room at Victoria station site, progress of viaduct launching as well as station construction work of Beleghata to Salt Lake Sector V section of Orange Line and viaduct work near Bagjola Canal, New Town Depot.

Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line
Operation route: Currently, The Kolkata Metro’s 7.75 km section from Joka to Majerhat is operational with 7 stations.
Stations:
- Joka, Thakurpukur, Sakherbazar, Behala Chowrasta, Behala Bazar, Taratala, and Majerhat
Under-construction route: The under-construction route of Purple Line spans 7.55 km between Majerhat and Esplanade with 5 stations.
Stations :
- Mominpur, Kidderpore, Victoria Memorial, Park Street and Esplanade.