Template:Infobox station Behala Chowrasta is a planned metro station of Kolkata Metro Line 3, which is under construction.[1] It is an elevated station, and will have side platforms. It is due to open in the first phase of this line. This is expected to be opened in 2022.
History
The work has been sanctioned in 2010-11 for new Metro line from Joka to BBD Bagh for a length of 16.72 km at an anticipated cost of Rs. 2619.02 Crores. The station will be launched in 2021.[2]
The station
Structure
Behala Chowrasta elevated metro station situated on the Line 3 of Kolkata Metro. It is located exactly above the Behala Chowrasta intersection on Diamond Harbour Road / NH-12.
Layout
| G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, Station agents, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform doors will open on the left Template:Access icon | |
| Northbound | Towards →Esplanade/Taratala→ → | |
| Southbound | →Towards ←Joka/Diamond Park← ← | |
| Side platform doors will open on the left Template:Access icon | ||
| L2 | ||
Electricity and signal systems
Like the other stations and lines of the Kolkata Metro, this station will use 750 volts DC power supply by the third railway to operate the trains.
Train movement will be conducted at this station and on the railway by communication-based train control signal system. This signal system can operate a 5 second interval train.
References
- ↑ Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal. mtp.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ↑ Work begins at Joka Metro depot, wall built | Kolkata News - Times of India, B, Krishnendu. The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
External links
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