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Kolkata Metro Blue Line
Total Stations
29 Active / 3 Inactive
Line Length
31 km
Line Status
Active
Terminal Station
Dakshineswar Kavi Subhash (New Garia)
Kolkata Metro Blue Line Overview
Kolkata Metro Blue Line Station List (26 Active)
Status legend: Parking Feeder Bus Bank ATM Sulabh/Restroom
| Active Metro Station | Station Amenities |
|---|---|
| Dakshineswar | . . . |
| Baranagar Interchange | . . . |
| Noapara Interchange | . . . |
| Dum Dum | . . . |
| Belgachhia | . . . |
| Shyambazaar | . . . |
| Shobhabazar Sutanuti | . . . |
| Girish Park | . . . |
| Mahatma Gandhi Road | . . . |
| Central | . . . |
| Chandni Chowk | . . . |
| Esplanade Interchange | . . . |
| Park Street Interchange | . . . |
| Maidan | . . . |
| Rabindra Sadan | . . . |
| Netaji Bhavan | . . . |
| Jatin Das Park | . . . |
| Kalighat | . . . |
| Rabindra Sarobar | . . . |
| Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (Tollygunge) | . . . |
| Netaji | . . . |
| Masterda Surya Sen | . . . |
| Gitanjali | . . . |
| Kavi Nazrul | . . . |
| Shahid Khudiram | . . . |
| Kavi Subhash (New Garia) Interchange | . . . |
No station under-construction or planned for construction.
Kolkata Metro Blue Line Map 2026
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Kolkata Metro Blue Line History, Facts and Expansion Plan
Get insights about the history, facts, and expansion plans of the Kolkata Metro Blue Line, including details about its development, infrastructure growth, and future improvements in connectivity.
- Kolkata Metro Line 1, Blue Line is also known as North–South Metro of the Kolkata Metro.
- Kolkata Metro Blue Line is the country's first and completely indigenous process metro line.
- When India's first Metro line started, then Railway Minister of India A.K. B. A. Gani Khan was Chowdhary.
- Metro Railway Kolkata was started on the first day of Kolkata Metro Line 1 by Mr. Tapan Kumar Nath and Mr. Sanjay Sil.
- When Kolkata Metro Line 1 metro started, there were no magnetic gates or escalators at that time.
- Kolkata Metro Line 1 is the first underground railway to be built in India.
- This Line first time is opened on 24 October 1984.
- Kolkata Metro Blue Line is the country's first, and completely indigenous process line.
- Kolkata Metro Blue Line is currently working in Kolkata Metro Railways.
- India's automated ticket vending and checking system was implemented for the first time on this Line.
- The 15 km (9.3 mi) underground railway from Birpara to Tollygunge metro station took about 23 years to be completely built.
Phase II Extension of Kolkata Metro's Blue Line
There are plans to replace the steel third rail on the Blue Line with an aluminum third rail. This change will reduce the time interval between trains from 5 minutes to just 90 seconds. The main objective of this upgrade is to save energy and reduce operating costs. Indian Railways has approved this proposal. After the construction of the third rail, work will begin on installing communication-based train control signals, which is expected to be completed within the next 2 years. The entire project is planned to be completed in 2-3 years.
Kolkata Metro Blue Line FAQs
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The Kolkata Metro Blue Line has several interchange stations from where passengers can transfer to other metro lines. These interchange stations are as follows:
- Esplanade - Interchange station between Blue Line and Green Line
- Kavi Subhash - Interchange station between Blue Line and Orange Line
- Noapara - Interchange station between Blue Line and Yellow Line
Many stations of Kolkata Metro Blue Line (Line 1) are connected to Indian Railways:-
- Dum Dum Metro Station- It is connected to Dum Dum Junction
- Sealdah Metro Station- It is close to Sealdah Railway Station
- Kavi Subhash- It is near New Garia Railway Station
Kolkata Blue Line Metro News & Updates
Get the news and updates for Blue Line of Kolkata Metro, including operational changes, expansion plans, station upgrades, and key announcements for commuters in Kolkata.
Metro Railway Kolkata has launched a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on the underground portion of its Blue Line. The move is aimed at improving energy efficiency and ensuring commuter safety during unexpected power outages.
Metro Railway Kolkata has invited bids for a major infrastructure modernization project costing ₹345.76 crore. The first phase of the project will include replacement and upgrade of equipment at 750V DC traction substations, replacement and upgrade of third rail and power cables, and upgrade of 11 kV auxiliary substations to 33 kV auxiliary substations.
Kolkata Metro has started broadcasting an audio message at several stations on the North-South corridor, urging commuters not to commit suicide and seek professional help during mental health crises.
The Kolkata Metro's major corridors have been allocated a mix of funding this year, with some lines seeing a slight increase in funding while others have seen a decrease. The Orange Line, connecting New Garia to the airport, has been allocated ₹705.5 crore (705.5 million rupees). This is a slight decline from last year's ₹720 crore (720 million rupees). In contrast, the Purple Line, running from Joka to Esplanade, received ₹906 crore (906 million rupees), a slight increase from last year's ₹901 crore (901 million rupees). The Green Line, or East-West Metro, which is already operational over a 16.6-kilometer route, has been allocated ₹529 crore (529 million rupees), up from last year's ₹500 crore (500 million rupees).
कोलकाता की पर्पल लाइन मेट्रो परियोजना ने एक महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि हासिल की है क्योंकि 1847 में स्थापित प्रतिष्ठित कोलकाता रेस कोर्स के हिस्से, रॉयल कलकत्ता टर्फ क्लब (आरसीटीसी) के नीचे सुरंग निर्माण कार्य आगे बढ़ा है| दुर्गा नाम की पहली टीबीएम ने 10 जुलाई 2025 को एस्प्लेनेड की ओर जाने वाली सुरंग की खुदाई शुरू की और लगभग 600 मीटर की खुदाई करने के बाद नवंबर के अंत तक आरसीटीसी तक पहुंच गई।
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