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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
Kolkata Metro Blue Line Station List
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 | . . . |
| Netaji | . . . |
| Masterda Surya Sen | . . . |
| Gitanjali | . . . |
| Kavi Nazrul | . . . |
| Shahid Khudiram | . . . |
| Kavi Subhash Interchange | . . . |
No station under-construction or planned for construction.
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
Find answers to common Blue Line FAQs of Kolkata Metro, covering stations, interchange points with other lines, timings, travel durations etc.
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.
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2025-11-21 - The Kolkata Metro has announced that the Purple Line will now operate on Saturdays as well. This new line is part of a broader expansion of services across the metro network, aimed at better meeting the needs of commuters in the city. The Kolkata Metro is improving public transport by running 40 trains at 21-minute intervals on the Purple Line on Saturdays. The Green Line will also see the introduction of 16 additional trains, taking the total to 202 trains, while the Yellow Line will have 120 trains on weekdays. The Orange Line aims to operate six days a week until new rakes arrive in the future.
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2025-11-19 - A major hurdle in the construction of the Kolkata Metro's Purple Line (Joka-Park Street) was resolved after the project's implementing agency, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), and the Consulate General of Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange land parcels. Under the agreement, 409.53 sq. metres of land owned by the Consulate General of Nepal will be exchanged with 526.34 sq. metres of adjoining Metro Railway land, facilitating the construction of a ramp between Mominpur and Kidderpore for the proposed Mominpur-Esplanade underground section.
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2025-10-28 - Kolkata Metro has launched an advanced mobile app, 'Amar Kolkata Metro', enabling passengers to digitally plan their routes, purchase tickets, and recharge their smart cards. This move aims to provide a seamless, faster, and cashless travel experience, in line with the Digital India initiative and the metro's ongoing modernization efforts.
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2025-08-14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three metro segments, including the final phase of the much-awaited East-West Corridor (Green Line) of the Metro Rail in Kolkata on August 22. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a letter to Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukanta Majumdar, said the metro segments to be flagged off include Noapara to Jai Hind (Airport) section in the Yellow Line; Sealdah to Esplanade section in the Green Line; and Beleghata to Hemant Mukhopadhyay section in the Orange Line.
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2025-08-13 - After August, Kolkata's metro network may also expand in September as two more major stretches have received all mandatory approvals. The Kolkata Metro may start operations on three new stretches by the end of this month, a senior official of the Kolkata metro operator said on Wednesday. This comes after Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar inspected the 2.6-km-long Esplanade-Sealdah stretch and Noapara-Airport stretch of the East-West Metro during his two-day visit.
Top Attractions covered by Kolkata Metro Blue Line
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Kolkata Metro Other Lines & Routes
Kolkata Metro operates 4 active metro lines, including the Blue Line. Explore other metro lines to understand their routes, stations, interchanges, and connectivity across the Kolkata Metro network.
