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Kolkata Metro's Blue Line metro station From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Girish Park is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro which is close to Girish Park in Jorasanko, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1][2][3]
In 2024, Kolkata Metro commenced a significant upgrade at Girish Park Metro Station by replacing the steel third rail with an aluminum rail on the Blue Line. This enhancement aims to save energy and reduce operational costs. The aluminum rail’s superior conductivity is expected to reduce voltage drops, leading to faster train acceleration and shorter travel times. The project began with preparatory work at night to avoid disrupting daily services and is part of a larger initiative to modernize the entire 35 km stretch of the Blue Line over the next two years.[4]
Additionally, the new aluminum third rail will reduce energy loss by 84%, saving approximately ₹1 crore per kilometer annually and cutting carbon emissions by 50,000 tons over its lifetime. The upgrade includes installing additional substations to support the enhanced train frequency, bringing Kolkata Metro in line with global standards.[4]
Girish Park track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and one Island platform |
G | Street Level | Exit/ Entrance |
M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops |
P | Platform 2 Southbound |
Towards → Kavi Subhash next station is Mahatma Gandhi Road |
Island platform | Doors will open on the right ![]() | ||
Platform 1 Northbound |
Towards ← Dakshineshwar next station is Shobhabazaar Sutanuti |
Bus route number 3B, 30C, 43, 47B, 78, 214, 214A, 215/1, 215A/1, 219/1, 222, 237, L238, 242, 13 (Mini), 13A (Mini), 20 (Mini), 20A (Mini), 29 (Mini), S139 (Mini), S151 (Mini), S152 (Mini), S159 (Mini), S160 (Mini), S161 (Mini), S163 (Mini), S164 (Mini), S172 (Mini), S175 (Mini), S181 (Mini), S184 (Mini), C28, E25, E32, S9A, S10, S11, S15G, S17A, S32, S32A, S57, AC2, AC10, AC20, AC39, AC40, AC54, VS1, VS2 etc. serve the station.[5][6]
Girish Park metro station exits | ||
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Gate No-1 | Gate No-2 | Gate No-3 |
Main Gate | Main Gate | Vivekananda Road |
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