Finally, after missing numerous deadlines the east-west metro is slated to open its door for the people of Kolkata from 13 February 2020.  The city of joy currently has the north-south metro line stretching from Dumdum to the suburbs of South Garia. 

A metro official on Monday said, the inaugural services of the east-west metro stretch will start from 13 February. The truncated 5 kilometer route is going to connect the city’s technical hub of the Sector V with Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake stadium). 

Railway Minister Piyush Goyel is going to inaugurate the East West metro stretch. It’s going to help the office goers and students to connect with their desired workplace without any hassle. 

The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited is executing a 16.60 Km stretch connecting Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan, it is going to connect the twin city of Kolkata Howrah. 5.8 km stretch is an elevator corridor and 10.2 Km will run underground also a 520 meter under twin tunnels underground is a part of it. 

The East West metro stretch connecting the twin city was supposed to be completed by January 2021 but due to an accident caused by aquifer burst the completion of the project has been delayed. Once the project is completed it is going to be a relief for the citizens as it’ll save a lot of time and money.

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