The Long Wait is finally over! Commuters would be reaching Dumdum Airport on Metro Rail.

Aug 2025 : Kolkata, the city that had introduced Metro Rail services to India, is now entering a new era of connectivity. Soon, with openings and augmentation of three new lines, nearly 9.15 lakh passengers can travel by Kolkata Metro every day. This change is being powered by 366 new Metro train services across three sections, designed to provide faster and more regular travel.

On 22^nd. August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new stretches of the Metro network, along with flagging off 03 Metro Trains on these lines:

• the 6.77 kilometres Noapara to Jai Hind Airport section of the Yellow Line
• the 2.45 kilometres Esplanade to Sealdah section of the Green Line,
• the 4.4 km Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beliaghata section of the Orange Line.

The Green Line – Esplanade to Sealdah will see the biggest benefit with services increasing to 186.

The Orange Line will now run 60 services.

The Yellow Line will operate 120.

With more trains running, waiting times will come down and overcrowding will ease.

Green Line –

This stretch will be a huge relief for the city. Today it takes 40 to 45 minutes by road to travel between Howrah and Sealdah, two of the busiest railway terminals. With the Metro, the journey will now take only 11 minutes. 04 lakhs of daily commuters, with this time-saving will feel like a blessing.

Yellow Line: Noapara to Jai Hind Airport (6.77 km) –

The dream at last comes “TRUE”! Getting to the airport will now be quicker and more comfortable. Domestic and international passengers, airline staff and airport workers will all benefit from a fast, safe and convenient ride. With an interchange at Dum Dum Cantonment, passengers will also get direct connectivity to the rest of the city and major railway stations. The journey from Esplanade to the airport will take only 30 minutes.

Orange Line: Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beliaghata (4.4 km) –

This extension connects Science City, major hospitals, schools and business hubs. Passenger numbers here are expected to double. The journey from Beliaghata to Kavi Subhash will now take only 32 minutes, making travel between South and East Kolkata much easier.

These new Metro lines will not only benefit Kolkata but also passengers from North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas. Journeys that earlier took hours will now be completed in minutes, making travel across the city faster, easier and smoother than ever before.

Team Maverick