First Trial Run on Kolkata's Noapara-Airport Metro Route Successfully Completed.

The first trial run of the Noapara-Jai Hind Biman Bandar metro route in Kolkata was successfully conducted recently, marking a significant step towards launching the service by this year. The trial began at 12:09 pm from Noapara station, covering both the UP and DN lines of the 7.04 km Yellow Line stretch.

Metro Railway Kolkata General Manager P Uday Kumar Reddy joined the trial run, and during the journey, the rake made a brief stop at Dum Dum Cantonment station for an inspection. The train reached Jai Hind Biman Bandar station at 12:31 pm, where Reddy also conducted an inspection of the facilities.

The return journey commenced from Jai Hind Biman Bandar at 1:57 pm, reaching Noapara station at 2:21 pm. "We hope to commission the services by the middle of this year," the spokesperson said.

The new route will have four stations: Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, and Jai Hind Biman Bandar. The 7.03 km stretch includes 1.8 km of underground track and 5.23 km elevated on a viaduct.

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