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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sr rly board official checks new metro stretches ahead of likely launch by PM, chairman may visit city today
Kolkata: Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar is scheduled to be in the city on Tuesday to review preparations for the upcoming Prime Ministerial event on Aug 22. A senior Railway Board official was in town on Monday to take stock of new Metro stretches which are due to be launched by PM Modi on Aug 22. East-West Metro's last leg (2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah section), the Orange Line's Phase II (4.4 km Ruby-Metropolitan), and the Yellow Line's Phase I (the 7 km Noapara-Airport) may be flagged off by the PM. Braj Mohan Agrawal, member (traction and rolling stock), Railway Board, took stock of the readiness of the new stretches. Agrawal inspected the N-S Metro (Blue) Line, which has an interface with the Yellow Line at Noapara. He took a train ride from Jatin Das Park to Noapara. He inspected the 7-km Noapara to Jai Hind (airport) stretch of Yellow Line by taking a train ride between the two stations. He also inspected Airport metro station. Agrawal also visited the Noapara carshed, where he dedicated two Dalian Rakes MR 508 and MR 510 for passenger service. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Officials of RVNL, implementing agency of Orange Line or New Garia-Airport corridor, inspected Ruby-Metropolitan (Beleghata station). Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sr rly board official inspects new metro stretches ahead of PM launch
Kolkata: A senior Railway Board official was in town on Monday to take stock of the new metro stretches, which are due to be launched by PM Narendra Modi on Aug 22. East-West Metro's last leg (the 2.6 km Esplanade-Sealdah section), the Orange Line's Phase II (4.4 km Ruby-Metropolitan), and the Yellow Line's Phase I (the 7 km Noapara-Airport) are likely to be flagged off by the Prime Minister on Aug 22. Ahead of the launch, Braj Mohan Agrawal, member (traction and rolling stock), Railway Board, took stock of the readiness of the new stretches. Agrawal inspected the North-South Metro (Blue) line, which has an interface with the Yellow Line at Noapara. He took a train ride from Jatin Das Park to Noapara. After reaching Noapara, he held a high-level meeting with senior officials of Metro Railway. He inspected the 7-km Noapara to Jai Hind (airport) stretch of the Yellow Line by taking a train ride between the two stations. He also inspected the Airport metro station (Jai Hind Bimanbandar station), where Metro officials showed him around, demonstrating different passenger amenities. Agrawal also visited the Noapara carshed, where he dedicated two Dalian Rakes MR 508 and MR 510 for passenger service. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Meanwhile, senior officials of RVNL, implementing agency of Orange Line or the New Garia-Airport corridor, inspected Ruby-Metropolitan (Beleghata station). Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
