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Kolkata Metro Line 3

Kolkata Metro Line 3
Kolkata KMRC logo.png
Overview
Native name কলকাতা মেট্রো লাইন ৩
कोलकाता मेट्रो लाइन ३
Type Rapid transit
System Kolkata Metro
Status Under Construction
Locale India Kolkata India
Termini Joka (South)
Esplanade (North)
Stations 12
Website KMRC
Operation
Operator(s) KMRC
Character Elevated and Underground
Technical
Line length 16.72 kilometres (10.39 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification 750 V DC using third rail
Operating speed 80 km/h (designed)

The Line 3, or Joka Esplanade Line of the Kolkata Metro. It is a 16.72 km long metro from Joka (in extreme south Kolkata) and Esplanade (in central Kolkata) is under construction, It is being built by RVNL. It is partially elevated and partially underground, around 8.5 km of the project will be elevated and the rest 6.32 km of the metro line will be underground.


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