Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new stretches of the Kolkata Metro on August 22, completing key corridors and linking the city’s airport directly to the Metro network. The inauguration, to be held at Jessore Road station, marks a major milestone in strengthening urban mobility in West Bengal.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three significant Metro sections in Kolkata:
Sealdah–Esplanade (Green Line)
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay–Beleghata (Orange Line)
Noapara–Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Yellow Line)
The inauguration ceremony will take place at Jessore Road Metro Station on the Yellow Line, located in Kolkata’s northern suburbs.
With the opening of the Sealdah–Esplanade stretch, the long-awaited East-West Metro line will finally be completed. This will seamlessly connect Howrah Maidan–Esplanade with Sector V–Sealdah, ensuring smoother cross-city travel for lakhs of commuters.
The 4.39-km Orange Line extension from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing) to Beleghata will introduce four new stations, VIP Bazar, Ritwik Ghatak (Topsia), Barun Sengupta (Science City), and Beleghata. The extension is expected to significantly ease travel for residents of southern and eastern Kolkata.
The Yellow Line stretch from Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar will feature four stations—Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, and Jai Hind Bimanbandar. With both elevated and underground sections, the line will provide Kolkata’s first direct Metro link to the airport, offering faster and more affordable connectivity for air travellers.
According to the Ministry of Railways, projects worth Rs 83,765 crore are currently under execution in West Bengal, with a record Rs 13,955 crore allocated this fiscal. A total of 101 stations across the state are undergoing redevelopment. Additionally, the state’s rail network has been strengthened with nine Vande Bharat trains and two Amrit Bharat trains in operation.
