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The Kolkata Metro is: a Mass Rapid Transit Urban Railway network in Kolkata, India. It was the: first underground railway——to be, "built in India," with the——first operations commencing in October 1984 and the "full stretch that was initially planned becoming operational by," February 1995. As of 6 March 2024, "there are 50 metro stations in the network."

Currently, there are four operational lines, the North-South Corridor (with 26 stations), East-West Corridor (with 12 stations), Centre-South Corridor (with 7 stations) and South-North corridor (with 5 stations). In the future, there will be two other metro lines.

Operational stations

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# Station Name Photo Line Opened Layout Platform type Notes Coordinates Refs
English Bengali
1 Kavi Subhash কবি সুভাষ

7 October 2010 (blue line)
6 March 2024 (orange line)
At grade 1 Island and 4 Side Also known as New Garia 22°28′19″N 88°23′53″E / 22.47194°N 88.39806°E / 22.47194; 88.39806
2 Shahid Khudiram শহীদ ক্ষুদিরাম 7 October 2010 Elevated Side Also known as Briji/Dhalai Bridge 22°27′57.5″N 88°23′30″E / 22.465972°N 88.39167°E / 22.465972; 88.39167
3 Kavi Nazrul কবি নজরুল 22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Garia Bazar 22°46′42″N 88°38′04″E / 22.77833°N 88.63444°E / 22.77833; 88.63444
4 Gitanjali গীতাঞ্জলি 22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Naktala 22°47′00″N 88°37′00″E / 22.78333°N 88.61667°E / 22.78333; 88.61667
5 Masterda Surya Sen মাস্টারদা সূর্য সেন 22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Bansdroni 22°28′25″N 88°21′39″E / 22.473521°N 88.360871°E / 22.473521; 88.360871
6 Netaji নেতাজি
22 August 2009 Elevated Side Also known as Kudghat 22°28′52″N 88°20′46″E / 22.480976°N 88.346000°E / 22.480976; 88.346000
7 Mahanayak Uttam Kumar মহানায়ক উত্তমকুমার 29 April 1986 At grade 1 Island and 1 Side Also known as Tollygunge 22°29′41″N 88°20′42″E / 22.49472°N 88.34500°E / 22.49472; 88.34500
8 Rabindra Sarobar রবীন্দ্র সরোবর 29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Charu Market 22°30′26″N 88°20′44″E / 22.50722°N 88.34556°E / 22.50722; 88.34556
9 Kalighat কালীঘাট 29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Rashbehari 22°31′00″N 88°20′46″E / 22.516652°N 88.346003°E / 22.516652; 88.346003
10 Jatin Das Park যতীন দাস পার্ক 29 April 1986 Underground Island Also known as Hazra 22°31′27″N 88°20′47″E / 22.524262°N 88.346489°E / 22.524262; 88.346489
11 Netaji Bhavan নেতাজি ভবন 24 October 1984 Underground Island Also known as Bhawanipore 22°32′00″N 88°20′46″E / 22.53333°N 88.34611°E / 22.53333; 88.34611
12 Rabindra Sadan রবীন্দ্র সদন 24 October 1984 Underground Island Also known as Exide 22°32′29″N 88°20′50″E / 22.54139°N 88.34722°E / 22.54139; 88.34722
13 Maidan ময়দান 24 October 1984 Underground Island None 22°32′58″N 88°20′56″E / 22.54944°N 88.34889°E / 22.54944; 88.34889
14 Park Street পার্ক স্ট্রীট 24 October 1984 Underground Side None 22°33′18″N 88°21′01″E / 22.55500°N 88.35028°E / 22.55500; 88.35028
15 Esplanade এসপ্ল্যানেড

24 October 1984 (blue line)
6 March 2024 (green line)
Underground 2 Island and 2 Side It is the Kolkata Metro's largest station. Also known as Dharmatala 22°33′52″N 88°21′06″E / 22.56444°N 88.35167°E / 22.56444; 88.35167
16 Chandni Chowk চাঁদনি চক 15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22°34′00″N 88°21′15″E / 22.566796°N 88.354137°E / 22.566796; 88.354137
17 Central সেন্ট্রাল 15 February 1995 Underground Island Also known as Bowbazar 22°34′21″N 88°21′32″E / 22.572470°N 88.358788°E / 22.572470; 88.358788
18 Mahatma Gandhi Road মহাত্মা গান্ধী রোড 27 September 1995 Underground Island Also known as Mahajati Sadan 22°34′51″N 88°21′41″E / 22.580858°N 88.361401°E / 22.580858; 88.361401
19 Girish Park গিরীশ পার্ক 15 February 1995 Underground Island Also known as Jorasanko 22°35′14″N 88°21′47″E / 22.587143°N 88.363083°E / 22.587143; 88.363083
20 Shobhabazar Sutanuti শোভাবাজার সুতানুটি 15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22°35′46″N 88°21′55″E / 22.596029°N 88.365285°E / 22.596029; 88.365285
21 Shyambazar শ্যামবাজার 15 February 1995 Underground Island None 22°36′05″N 88°22′21″E / 22.601313°N 88.372586°E / 22.601313; 88.372586
22 Belgachhia বেলগাছিয়া 12 November 1984 Underground Island None 22°36′21″N 88°23′11″E / 22.60583°N 88.38639°E / 22.60583; 88.38639
23 Dum Dum দমদম 12 November 1984 Elevated Side None 22°37′16″N 88°23′34″E / 22.62111°N 88.39278°E / 22.62111; 88.39278
24 Noapara নোয়াপাড়া 10 July 2013 Elevated 2 Side and 1 Island None 22°38′23″N 88°23′38″E / 22.63972°N 88.39389°E / 22.63972; 88.39389
25 Baranagar বরাহনগর 22 February 2021 Elevated Side None 22°39′13″N 88°22′44″E / 22.653529°N 88.378873°E / 22.653529; 88.378873
26 Dakshineswar দক্ষিণেশ্বর 22 February 2021 Elevated Side None 22°39′14″N 88°21′49″E / 22.653971°N 88.363724°E / 22.653971; 88.363724
27 Salt Lake Sector-V সল্টলেক সেক্টর V 13 February 2020 Elevated Side Largest station in Line 2 22°34′53″N 88°25′47″E / 22.581318°N 88.429822°E / 22.581318; 88.429822
28 Karunamoyee করুণাময়ী 13 February 2020 Elevated Side First station in Kolkata to have Platform Screen Door 22°35′11″N 88°25′17″E / 22.586435°N 88.421515°E / 22.586435; 88.421515
29 Central Park সেন্ট্রাল পার্ক 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°35′26″N 88°24′56″E / 22.590437°N 88.415605°E / 22.590437; 88.415605
30 City Center সিটি সেন্টার 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°35′13″N 88°24′28″E / 22.587069°N 88.407875°E / 22.587069; 88.407875
31 Bengal Chemical বেঙ্গল কেমিক্যাল 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°34′48″N 88°24′05″E / 22.580076°N 88.401283°E / 22.580076; 88.401283
32 Salt Lake Stadium সল্টলেক স্টেডিয়াম 13 February 2020 Elevated Side None 22°34′23″N 88°24′11″E / 22.57306°N 88.40306°E / 22.57306; 88.40306
33 Phoolbagan ফুলবাগান 4 October 2020 Underground Island None 22°34′20″N 88°23′25″E / 22.572140°N 88.390282°E / 22.572140; 88.390282
34 Sealdah শিয়ালদহ 11 July 2022 Underground 1 Island and 2 Side None 22°34′02″N 88°22′17″E / 22.567207°N 88.371497°E / 22.567207; 88.371497
35 Mahakaran মহাকরণ 6 March 2024 Underground Island None 22°34′16″N 88°21′00″E / 22.571189°N 88.350106°E / 22.571189; 88.350106
36 Howrah হাওড়া 6 March 2024 Underground 1 Island and 2 Side Deepest station in India. Interchange with local suburban and national rail services 22°35′04″N 88°20′26″E / 22.584454°N 88.340578°E / 22.584454; 88.340578
37 Howrah Maidan হাওড়া ময়দান 6 March 2024 Underground 1 Island Serving Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium 22°34′55″N 88°19′59″E / 22.581998°N 88.332994°E / 22.581998; 88.332994
38 Joka জোকা 30 December 2022 Elevated Side Also known as Diamond Park 22°27′08″N 88°18′06″E / 22.452244°N 88.301751°E / 22.452244; 88.301751
39 Thakurpukur ঠাকুরপুকুর 30 December 2022 Elevated Side None 22°27′51″N 88°18′27″E / 22.464261°N 88.307555°E / 22.464261; 88.307555
40 Sakherbazar সখেরবাজার 30 December 2022 Elevated Side Also known as Silpara 22°28′29″N 88°18′36″E / 22.474611°N 88.309991°E / 22.474611; 88.309991
41 Behala Chowrasta বেহালা চৌরাস্তা 30 December 2022 Elevated Side None 22°29′15″N 88°18′48″E / 22.487529°N 88.313426°E / 22.487529; 88.313426
42 Behala Bazar বেহালা বাজার 30 December 2022 Elevated Side None 22°29′56″N 88°19′02″E / 22.498929°N 88.317354°E / 22.498929; 88.317354
43 Taratala তারাতলা 30 December 2022 Elevated Side Also known as Pathakpara 22°30′29″N 88°19′14″E / 22.508165°N 88.320563°E / 22.508165; 88.320563
44 Majerhat মাঝেরহাট 6 March 2024 Elevated Side None 22°31′09″N 88°19′24″E / 22.5191°N 88.3234°E / 22.5191; 88.3234
45 Satyajit Ray সত্যজিৎ রায় 6 March 2024 Elevated Side Also known as Chak Garia / Ajoy Nagar 22°29′05″N 88°23′33″E / 22.4846°N 88.3926°E / 22.4846; 88.3926
46 Jyotirindra Nandi জ্যোতিরিন্দ্র নন্দী 6 March 2024 Elevated Side Also known as Singhbari 22°29′45″N 88°23′55″E / 22.495915°N 88.398667°E / 22.495915; 88.398667
47 Kavi Sukanta কবি সুকান্ত 6 March 2024 Elevated Side None 22°30′19″N 88°24′04″E / 22.505262°N 88.400996°E / 22.505262; 88.400996
48 Hemanta Mukhopadhyay হেমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায় 6 March 2024 Elevated Side Also known as Kasba Golpark / East Kolkata Township 22°30′53″N 88°24′05″E / 22.514777°N 88.401469°E / 22.514777; 88.401469

Stations planned, proposed/under-construction

See also

References

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