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Kolkata Metro Update: The first trial run on the Noapara-Bimanbandar stretch of Kolkata Metro’s Yellow Line was successfully held on Saturday, officials said. This 6.2-km stretch will have four stations: Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road and Jai Hind Airport, which will connect the metro network to the international airport. The Noapara-Airport section, which is part of a larger 18.13 km extension of the Yellow Line, is expected to open by mid-2025.

This will be Kolkata Metro’s fifth route and phase 1 of the 16-km Noapara-Barasat corridor. The preparatory run was conducted ahead of an inspection scheduled for Monday.

The run aimed to test the readiness of the track, third rail, and other systems for the 6.25 km stretch, ensuring that all parameters were in place for safe operations.

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Kolkata Metro Update: Key Details

-Noapara Metro station will serve as the interchange point between the Blue Line (New Garia-Dakshineswar) and the under-construction Yellow Line.

-The trial is part of preparations for the official inspection by the General Manager of Metro Railway, scheduled for December 16.The new stretch is expected to significantly enhance transportation access to the airport for commuters in Kolkata and surrounding areas.

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-Once the airport is integrated into the metro map, commuters can access it via three metro lines through the Noapara interchange.

-The airport metro station will have six escalators, lifts and staircases each. There will be two subways, one connecting the station to busy Jessore Road and the other linking it to the airport. The first subway will have four entry and exit points.

-The blue line (New Garia-Dakshineswar) is connected to the East-West Metro’s green line at the Esplanade interchange, enabling passengers from both southern and northern parts of the city to reach the airport seamlessly.

(With Agency Inputs)