Kolkata Metro Line 5
The Baranagar to Barrackpore, 12.50 km (7.77 mi) metro corridor (Line 5) in North 24 Parganas, is another line of Kolkata Metro, in Indian state of West Bengal. It was sanctioned in 2009, at a cost of Rs.2070 crore, to enable a quicker commute from the northern suburbs to Kolkata, via North Kolkata.
| Kolkata Metro Line 5 Baranagar-Barrackpore Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Planned but Construction not started |
| Owner | Metro Railway, Kolkata |
| Locale | Greater Kolkata |
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines | Blue Line |
| Stations | 11 |
| Website | https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Kolkata Metro |
| Operator(s) | Metro Railway, Kolkata |
| Depot(s) | Noapara Depot |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.50 kilometres (7.77 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC using third rail |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (designed) |
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