Trial run of metro stretch between Joka, Taratala begins in Kolkata
India Today
The trial run of the metro between Joka and Taratala in WB’s Kolkata began on Thursday. The 14.2 km stretch will connect southern parts of the city to the Esplanade and the first 6.5 km of the stretch is expected to be operational by December 2022.
The dry run of the metro stretch between Joka and Taratala in West Bengal’s Kolkata began on Thursday, September 15.
The entire 14.2-kilometre corridor of Joka-BBD Bag, once operational, will connect the southern parts of the city to the Esplanade. A non-air-conditioned rack, earlier used in the north-south corridor, is being utilised for trial runs.
If everything goes well, people in this part of the city will be able to commute using metro facilities. Metro officials say that the first half 6.5-kilometre stretch between Jokan and Taratala will be operational by December 2022.
A non-AC rake was brought from the Noapara car shed on the North-South Metro last July. Eight coaches for the non-AC metro were brought separately by road through trailers and assembled at the Joka car shed, which is being used for trial runs.
