Kolkata Metro Line 3

Kolkata Metro Line 3 or the Purple Line is a line of the Kolkata Metro. The 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) stretch from Joka to Taratala of the 15.08 kilometres (9.37 mi) line was inaugurated on 30 December 2022 before being extended to Majerhat on 6 March 2024. The route will span 15.08 kilometres (9.37 mi) from Joka in the south, to Esplanade in the north with a future extension of 3.39 kilometres (2.11 mi) to Diamond Park from Joka. It will connect Kolkata Metro Line 1 at Park Street in central Kolkata and run in parallel up to Esplanade in central Kolkata where it will connect Kolkata Metro Line 2 also. Line 3 is being built by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.

Kolkata Metro Line 3

Diamond Park - Esplanade Metro
Kolkata Metro Line 3 viaduct along the Diamond Harbour Road
Overview
StatusPhase 1 - Operational

Phase 2 - Under Construction

Phase 3 - Planned
OwnerMetro Railway, Kolkata
Line number3
Locale Kolkata, India
Termini
Connecting linesBlue Line Green Line
Stations7 (operational)
WebsiteIndian Railways
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKolkata Metro
Operator(s)Metro Railway, Kolkata
History
Opened30 December 2022 (2022-12-30)
Technical
Line length18.47 kilometres (11.48 mi) Operational: 7.75 kilometres (4.82 mi)
Under Construction: 7.33 kilometres (4.55 mi)
Planned: 3.39 kilometres (2.11 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and Underground
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification750 V DC using third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph) (designed)
Route map

Esplanade
Park Street
Victoria
Tolly Canal
Khidirpur
Mominpur
Majerhat
Majerhat
Taratala
Behala Bazar
Behala Chowrasta
Sakher Bazar
Thakurpukur
Joka
IIM Calcutta
Diamond Park
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