Kolkata Metro Rail is planning to launch a fast metro service from Noapara to Dum Dum Cantonment. The trial run has already begun on this route with a speed of 73 km/h. The speed will be gradually increased. Dum Dum Cantonment station will become the meeting point for Kolkata Metro and...
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local trains. It will be a crucial station for the Noapara-Barasat (via Airport) metro line, as well as the Sealdah-Bongaon branch. The station will have two platforms for easy passenger access, and will feature ticket counters, seating, first-aid rooms, restrooms, and digital display boards. The first phase of the Noapara-Barasat metro project, which includes the section from Noapara to the airport, is nearly complete. Construction work on the metro line from Noapara to Dum Dum Cantonment is also almost finished. The first phase of the project, including the section between Noapara and the airport, is expected to be operational this year. The second phase of the project, which includes the extension of the metro line beyond the airport along National Highway 12, is currently underway. Dum Dum Cantonment station will also have 6 escalators, 3 lifts, 7 staircases, 16 AFC gates, and a modern fire suppression system for passenger safety. The station is almost complete, with the AFC gates already installed. The third rail line is expected to be charged by next month, followed by trial runs. The General Manager of Metro Rail, Shri Uday Kumar Reddy, has inspected the station. The metro service is expected to start operating from Dum Dum Cantonment station around mid-April.