Kolkata Metro Railway on Saturday (April 20) announced that the construction of the underground Mominpur-Esplanade stretch of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor (Purple Line) has commenced.
The Joka-Esplanade corridor, spanning 15.08 km in south Kolkata, saw the inauguration of the 6.5 km stretch from Joka to Taratala on December 30, 2022, which was extended to Majerhat on March 6, 2024.
Tunnelling begins from Khidderpore to Victoria station
Tunnelling will start from Khidderpore and extend to Victoria (Memorial) station, with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operations commencing from the premises of St. Thomas School.
