Suvomoy Mitra, the CRS ജ(North Frontier Circle), who conducted the mandatory inspection of the line on January 30, covering five st🥂ations from New Garia to Hemanta Mukherjee, has given its nod for opening this stretch, the Metro official said.
The Kolkata Metro on Tuesday received authorisation fro🐼m the Commissioner of Railway S🔜afety (CRS) for commencement of services on the 5.4-km long stretch of the Orange line -- between Kavi Subhash (New Garia) and Hemanta Mukherjee stations (Ruby crossing) in east Kolkata -- an official said.
Another 9.82 km stretch -- from Ruby crossing to Salt Lake's Sಞector V station -- is set to be completed by October this year, he said🃏.
Suvomoy Mitra, the CRS (ꦡNorth Frontier Circle), who conducted the mandatory inspection of the line on January 30, covering five stations from New Garia to Hemanta Mukherjee, has given its nod for opening this stretch, the Metro official said.
After working on the observations made by the CRS made in connection wit♑h this stretch, Metro authorities will request the Ministry of Railways to schedule the inauguration of commercial services on the 5.4-km stretch, he said.
This is the first phase of the nearly 30-km long Orange line of Kolkata Metro, which will connec✨t New Garia with NSC Bose International Airport, and will pass throug﷽h eastern parts of Kolkata, Salt Lake and New Town enroute, the official added.