Kolkata Metro Orange Line (New Garia-Airport)

This 32 km metro line is under construction in India. The line uses 750 V DC third rail electrification, CBTC signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. Metro Railway Kolkata and RVNL are delivering the p Delhi-Meerut RRTS (NaMo Bharat) · Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 · Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) · Indian Railways · News

Kolkata Metro Orange Line (New Garia-Airport) is a metro project in India, currently under construction.

This 32 km metro line is under construction in India. The line uses 750 V DC third rail electrification, CBTC signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. Metro Railway Kolkata and RVNL are delivering the project, with IRCON and Afcons as main contractors. Under construction since 2011, the line is scheduled to open in 2026, with an investment of INR 71.0 bn (~USD 855 m).

Construction began in 2011, with completion expected in 2026.

The project has an estimated investment of ₹71.00B.

Country
India
Status
Under Construction
Investment
₹71.00B
Expected opening
2026
Length
32 km