Kolkata Metro Conducts First Trial Run on Sealdah
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Kolkata Metro Conducts First Trial Run on Sealdah

Metro Railway (MR), Kolkata, achieved a significant milestone on the East-West Corridor (Green Line) between Salt Lake Sector-V and Howrah Maidan by successfully conducting the first trial run through the west-bound tunnel between Sealdah and Esplanade stations. P. Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager of MR and Chairman of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (KMRCL), joined the motorman’s cabin for the 11-minute trial journey. The eventual run time is expected to be shorter once commercial operations begin, pending clearances from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) and the Ministry of Railways, likely in the coming months. Currently, the Green Line operates truncated services between Salt Lake Sector-V and Sealdah and between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade. Progress on the 2.63 km stretch between Sealdah and Esplanade was delayed due to subsidence in the Bowbazar area, a challenge MR and KMRCL overcame using advanced technology. The Green Line holds the distinction of being India’s first underwater metro link, running beneath the Hooghly River between Mahakaran and Howrah stations. Commercial services on this link, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2024, make it India’s first Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to connect Kolkata and Howrah, with the potential for suburban expansion along the Hooghly’s west bank. After the trial run, Reddy chaired a meeting at Esplanade station, congratulating MR and KMRCL officials on their efforts. He urged them to prepare for the imminent launch of commercial services, expected to cater to a high volume of commuters.

Metro Railway (MR), Kolkata, achieved a significant milestone on the East-West Corridor (Green Line) between Salt Lake Sector-V and Howrah Maidan by successfully conducting the first trial run through the west-bound tunnel between Sealdah and Esplanade stations. P. Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager of MR and Chairman of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (KMRCL), joined the motorman’s cabin for the 11-minute trial journey. The eventual run time is expected to be shorter once commercial operations begin, pending clearances from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) and the Ministry of Railways, likely in the coming months. Currently, the Green Line operates truncated services between Salt Lake Sector-V and Sealdah and between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade. Progress on the 2.63 km stretch between Sealdah and Esplanade was delayed due to subsidence in the Bowbazar area, a challenge MR and KMRCL overcame using advanced technology. The Green Line holds the distinction of being India’s first underwater metro link, running beneath the Hooghly River between Mahakaran and Howrah stations. Commercial services on this link, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2024, make it India’s first Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) to connect Kolkata and Howrah, with the potential for suburban expansion along the Hooghly’s west bank. After the trial run, Reddy chaired a meeting at Esplanade station, congratulating MR and KMRCL officials on their efforts. He urged them to prepare for the imminent launch of commercial services, expected to cater to a high volume of commuters.

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

NHAI to Upgrade Tamil Nadu Highways

To reduce congestion on key national highways in Tamil Nadu, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has planned capacity upgrades for at least eight highway stretches. The improvements will include bypasses, flyovers, and four-laning in Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, and Cuddalore. NHAI has invited tenders to appoint consultants for preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) on these expansions. The affected highways include NH-181, NH-81, NH-532, NH-85, and NH-136. Proposed Upgrades Across Highways - NH-181 (Coimbatore-Gundlupet Route): This stretch will see four bypasses an..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Ludhiana-Bathinda Highway Revived as NHAI Invites Bids

The Ludhiana-Bathinda highway project, initially stalled due to land acquisition issues, has been revived as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) invites fresh bids to resume construction. The project, part of the Ludhiana-Ajmer Economic Corridor, is estimated to cost Rs 24.61 billion and will be executed in two phases. Package 1, covering 30.03 km, has a budget of Rs 9.06 billion, while Package 2, spanning 45.25 km, is set to cost Rs 15.55 billion. The NHAI had previously withdrawn the project due to unavailability of land. However, intervention from Union Minister for Road Trans..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Dilip Buildcon Wins Rs 460M Arbitration

Infrastructure major Dilip Buildcon has secured an arbitration award of Rs 460 million against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) over delays and breaches during the execution of a highway project in Karnataka. The dispute pertains to the Rehabilitation and Upgradation of the Kerala Border to Kollegala Section of NH 212, awarded to Dilip Buildcon under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreement dated June 6, 2014. The project involved two-lane expansion with paved shoulders and four-lane development under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IV..

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?