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Kolkata Metro network expansion

Overview

The Kolkata Metro network is undergoing significant expansion through various corridor projects. In August 2026, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the Baranagar-Barrackpore Metro Corridor, known as the Pink Line. This clearance resolved a major obstacle involving a 48-inch drinking water pipeline located beneath B T Road, allowing Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd to proceed with construction plans for a 12.40 km stretch.

By September 2026, progress was reported on the Orange Line, specifically the 32-kilometer Kavi Subhash-Jai Hind Vimanbandar corridor. Metro Railway completed a push trolley inspection on the Beleghata-IT Center section, confirming the completion of viaduct and ballastless track work. The project is transitioning into electrical and signaling installation phases. Authorities intend to expand the existing 73-kilometer network to at least 130 kilometers.

Entities

Metro Railway · Kolkata Municipal Corporation · Kolkata · Kolkata Metro · Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Metro Railway completed the first push trolley inspection on the Beleghata-IT Center section of the Orange Line. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Viaduct and ballastless track work is complete for the Beleghata-IT Center section. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Electrical work, including third rail installation and signaling systems, will begin in this section. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Orange Line project aims to connect southern Kolkata to the airport via the New Town IT hub. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Kolkata Metro network is expected to expand to at least 130 kilometers in the coming years. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Kolkata Municipal Corporation issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to shift a water pipeline under BT Road. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.punjabkesari.com

Timeline

4 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Kolkata Metro Orange Line completes track inspection in Phase III
Metro Railway completed the first push trolley inspection on the Beleghata-IT Center section of Kolkata's Orange Line, marking the completion of track and viaduct work for this phase.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Kolkata Metro Pink Line receives KMC clearance for construction
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has issued an NOC for the Baranagar-Barrackpore Pink Line metro project, clearing a major pipeline hurdle to allow construction of the 12.40 km corridor.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com