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Skyline along E.M.Bypas, Kolkata. Kolkata's high-rises are primarily concentrated in and around Chowringhee, which is the central business district of the city, EM bypass area and Newtown-Rajarhat area. Tata Centre, the 18-storied building which was completed in 1963 was the city's first skyscraper at 79.2 metres (260 ft).
Kolkata Metro is the 2nd busiest metro system in India. 2,465 travel by every Metro train in Kolkata against 1,110 in Delhi metro. Kolkata Metro carries around 700,000 people daily. [138] The daily and annual ridership has consistently risen since 1984. Low fares and fast and convenient travel have contributed to the high ridership figures.
This is the list of the stations of Kolkata Metro, a Mass Rapid transit Urban Railway network serving the city of Kolkata, India.It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in October 1984 and the full stretch that was initially planned being operational by February, 1995. [1]
East–West Metro Tunnel [3] is an underwater river tunnel of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal. The river tunnel is constructed underneath Hooghly River. It is the biggest underwater river tunnel of India, which is made for metro rail service. [4] The East–West Metro Tunnel length is 10.8 km (6.7 mi) and width is 5.5 metres (18 ft 1 in).
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) is a Government of India enterprise formed in 2008. The agency was formed to oversee the implementing Kolkata Metro Green Line, also known as East–West Metro, connecting the twin cities Kolkata and Howrah. The metro rail route is partly underground including the part that will be under the river Ganges.
Kolkata 210 metres (689 ft) 45 Rajapushpa Aurelia Towers 1–7 Approved: Hyderabad 204 metres (669 ft) 57 [234] My Home Grava Approved: Hyderabad 203 metres (666 ft) 55 [235] Phoenix 285 Residential Proposed: Hyderabad 200 metres (656 ft) 45 Megha Tech Park Approved: Hyderabad 196 metres (643 ft) 48 [236] The Bangalore i360 Proposed: Bengaluru
Oldest and biggest depot of Kolkata Metro. Also only depot of Kolkata metro, which is connected with Indian railways. [4] [5] [6] 2 Tollygunge: টালিগঞ্জ Blue Line: Mahanayak Uttam Kumar: 1984 Broad gauge 750V DC Only metro depot in proper Kolkata [7] [8] [6] 3 New Garia: নিউ গড়িয়া Blue Line Orange Line ...
Blue Line, also known as North–South Metro, is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It consists of 26 operational stations from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash , out of which 9 of the stations are elevated, 2 are at-grade and the remaining 15 are underground.