Yellow Line (Kolkata Metro)

Yellow Line
Under construction Yellow Line near Bagjola canal
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale Kolkata Metropolitan Region, India
Termini
Connecting linesBlue Line Orange Line
Stations10
WebsiteIndian Railways
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKolkata Metro
Operator(s)Metro Railway, Kolkata
Depot(s)
  • Noapara Depot
  • Airport Depot (under construction)
  • Barasat Depot (planned)
History
Planned opening2025
Technical
Line length18.13 km (11.27 mi)
  • Under construction: 7.04 km (4.37 mi)
  • Planned: 11.09 km (6.89 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification750 V DC using third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (designed)
SignallingKavach
Route map
Noapara
Kestopur Canal
Dum Dum Cantonment
Jessore Road
Jai Hind
Birati
Michael Nagar
New Barrackpur
Noai Canal
Madhyamgram
Hridaypur
Barasat

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Yellow Line is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro currently under construction in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It will be a 18.13 km (11.27 mi) with 10 stations. long line from Noapara to Barasat in North 24 Parganas. It is being built by RVNL, Senbo & ITD. It will run mostly on underground tunnels, the track will be elevated until Jessore Road from Noapara and then go underground towards Barasat metro station. It will have an interchange at the Kolkata Airport with Orange Line.