Kolkata Metro: কলকাতা মেট্রোর জন্মদিন কবে বলুন তো? কী হয়েছিল প্রথম দিন? জানুন কলকাতার সেই গর্বের দিনThe Kolkata Metro, inaugurated on October 24, 1984, has become a lifeline for the city. Initially starting with a 3.4 km route between Esplanade and Bhawanipore (now Netaji Bhavan), it has expanded to 58.4 km, stretching from Dum Dum to Tollygunge in the north and south, and further extending to New...
more... Garia and Dakshineswar. Two new routes have been added, running from New Garia to Ruby and Joka to Majerhat. Additionally, an East-West Metro line operates between Sealdah and Sector Five, and Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. Over the past decade, the metro has expanded by another 30 km, with further expansion planned. The Kolkata Metro initially ran with non-AC coaches but transitioned to fully AC coaches in 2010. The 40th anniversary of the metro is being celebrated with reminiscences from the two drivers who operated the first train on that day.
Kolkata Metro, 24 October 1984 ko launch hua tha, ab city ka lifeline ban gaya hai. Shuru mein Esplanade aur Bhawanipore (ab Netaji Bhavan) ke beech 3.4 km route se shuru hua tha, ab 58.4 km tak phail gaya hai, Dum Dum se Tollygunge tak north aur south mein, aur further...
more... New Garia aur Dakshineswar tak extend ho gaya hai. Do new routes add kiye gaye hain, New Garia se Ruby aur Joka se Majerhat tak. Iske alawa, East-West Metro line bhi chalti hai, Sealdah aur Sector Five, aur Howrah Maidan se Esplanade tak. Last 10 saalon mein, metro aur 30 km tak phail gaya hai, aur aage bhi expand hone wala hai. Kolkata Metro pehle non-AC coaches mein chalti thi, par 2010 mein fully AC coaches mein badal gayi. Metro ka 40th anniversary celebrate kiya ja raha hai, us din pehle train chalane waale do drivers ke reminiscences ke saath.