Highlights of Kolkata Metro Rail

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Kolkata Metro Project Highlights

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  1. Gauge(nominal): 1435 mm
  2. Route Length:
    • Underground : 8.90 Km
    • Elevated : 5.77 Km
    • Total : 14.67 Km
  3. Station:
    • Underground : 6 Nos.
    • Elevated : 6 Nos.
    • Total : 12 Nos.
    • Stations and trains air conditioned, tunnel naturally ventilated with fans in emergencies
  4. Train Operation:
     20142021
    Designed PHPDT2277025201
    Designed Train headway2.0 minutes2.0 minutes
    Operational Head way3 minutes2.5 minutes
    Train Composition6 Cars6 Cars
    Coaches required6684
  5. Designed speed: 80kmph
  6. Transaction Power System:
    • Traction system voltage : 750 V dc
    • Current Collection : Third Rail
    • SUB station : 2nos (Strand road, Bengal chemicals)
  7. Rolling Stock:
    1. 2.88 m wide with stainless steel body
    2. Axle load 16 ton
    3. Seating arrangement- longitudinal
    4. Capacity of 6 car unit 1626 passengers
    5. Class of accommodation- one
  8. Signaling, Telecommunication & Train Control:
    1. Type of signaling
      • cab signaling and continuous automatic train control with Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
    2. Type of signaling:
      • Integrated System with Fibre Optic cable, SCADA, Train Radio, PA system etc.
      • Train information system ,control telephones and centralized clock system
  9. Fare collection: Automatic fare collection system with TOM, SMART CARD etc.
  10. Construction Methodology: 
    • Underground : Entire alignment tunneling through TBM, all stations by cut and covers.
    • Elevated viaduct consisting prestressed concrete ‘U’-shaped/Box Girder on Single pier with pile/ Open foundations.