Kolkata Metro Noapara-Dakshineswar section: Soon, traveling to the world-famous Dakshineswar temple might be simpler and more convenient with the launching of the Noapara-Dakshineswar section. On Wednesday, the first trial run of a metro train was conducted by the Kolkata Metro Railway on its newly-constructed Noapara-Dakshineswar part.
Kolkata Metro Railway spokesperson Indrani Banerjee was quoted in a PTI report saying that the train trial run within the new 4 km lengthy stretch between Noapara and Dakshineswar was smooth. In the course of the train trial run a train on the newly developed section, General Manager of Kolkata Metro Manoj Joshi was present together with the heads of different departments of the rapid transport system, Banerjee further mentioned.
Based on the Kolkata Metro Railway spokesperson, following successful trial runs on the new section, inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will be conducted. As soon as that is done, clearance will be obtained for operating commercial metro train companies in the part, Banerjee mentioned.
The first underground railway in the country extends from Noapara metro station to Kavi Subhash metro station on the town’s busy north-south axis over a distance of 27.22 km, with 15.70 km of underground stretch. The metro section between Noapara and Dakshineswar in Kolkata is mostly on an elevated structure, the official added.
The newly developed Kolkata Metro’s Dakshineswar station is inspired by the structure of the iconic Dakshineswar Kali Temple. The station has been constructed by an Indian Railways’ PSU, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. Earlier, the Railway Ministry had mentioned with the opening of this station on the newly developed Noapara-Dakshineshwar section, Dakshineswar Kali Temple darshan will become more convenient for the devotees and guests. Earlier this yr, within the month of February, the first part of Kolkata Metro’s East-West Metro Corridor was inaugurated by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, from Salt Lake Stadium to Salt Lake Sector V metro stations.
