Taratala metro station

Taratala is the elevated northern terminal metro station on the Purple Line of Kolkata Metro which is located in the Taratala area of southern Kolkata, West Bengal, India. This station is named after the locality in which the station is located. The station is elevated above Diamond Harbour Road.[1][2]


Taratala
তারাতলা
Kolkata Metro
General information
LocationNational Highway 117, Naskarpur, Behala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700034
India
Coordinates22.508165°N 88.320563°E / 22.508165; 88.320563
Owned byMetro Railway, Kolkata
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
Operated byKolkata Metro
Line(s)Purple Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Esplanade
Platform-2 → Joka
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOpening
History
Opened30 December 2022 (2022-12-30)
Electrified750V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Metro Following station
Behala Bazar
towards Joka
 Purple Line Terminus
Future service
Behala Bazar
towards Joka
 Purple Line Majerhat
towards Esplanade
Location

Location

This station is located in Taratala area. The geographical location of the station is 22.4987215°N 88.3146276°E . The previous station of the station is Behala Bazar Metro Station at a distance of 1.03 km and the next station is Magherhat Metro Station at a distance of 1.25 km.

History

Purple Line was approved in the railway budget for the financial year 2010-2011 and Rs 2,6519 crore was allocated for the construction work. In October 2011, NVRL won the tender for the construction of the Metro Corridor from Joka Metro Station to Esplanade Metro Station along with the Thakurpukur metro station.[3]

Trial runs on the 6.5-km Joka-Taratla stretch of Kolkata Metro's Purple Line began in mid-September 2022, and it received mandatory Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) clearance in November.[4]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Joka-Taratala stretch, including Joka metro station of Kolkata Metro's Purple Line on 30 December 2022 in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Some students from schools like St Thomas Boys School were granted the rare opportunity to be the first ones to ride in this Joka-Taratala stretch after the inauguration.[4][5]

Station
Taratala track layout
to Train Terminates Here **
P1
P2
to Behala Bazar
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
** (Further extension to Esplanade metro station in the future)
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Northbound		 Towards → Esplanade next station is Majerhat
Platform 2
Southbound		 Towards ← Joka next station is Behala Bazaar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Layout

Metro arriving at Taratala Metro Station during the 1st run on the opening day Taratala Metro Station, which belongs to Line 3 of Kolkata Metro , is structurally an elevated metro station. The station has total 3 levels. Station entrances and exits begin or end at the first level or ground level. Second level or L1 or intermediate level houses station fare control, station agents, metro card vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level or L2 or the final level houses the platforms and rail tracks. The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide. Infrastructure The station is being built with state-of-the-art technology. The station has 4 entrances and exits for entry and exit. The second level of the station has ticket collection center, ticket validator for ticket examination. The station will have escalators for the convenience of passengers. It is equipped with several modern amenities, such as escalators, lifts, CCTV cameras, and public address systems, to ensure the safety and convenience of passengers. Besides, the station will have drinking water and toilet facilities.[6]

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. Currently this automatic signalling system is not activated and only one metro track is operational.[7]

Finance

Indian Railways has spent Rs 2,477.25 crore to construct six stations and metro rail system on the 6.5 km long Joka-Taratla route including Taratala metro station.[4]

Connections

Bus

Ajanta Cinema Bus Stop is 170 m (560 ft) and 800 m (2,600 ft) away from the metro Station respectively.[8][9]

Rail

Majerhat is 1.4 km (0.87 mi) away from the metro station via NH 12.[8][10]

Air

Behala Airport is 4.4 km (2.7 mi) via Behala Flying Club Road and Taratala Road.[8][11]

  • A Joka bound metro is ready to leave
    A Joka bound metro is ready to leave

See also

References
  1. "Kolkata Metro: First glimpse of Joka-Taratala route in pics". mint. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. "PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro; See Pics". zeenews.india.com. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. Bandyopadhyay, Krishnendu (1 March 2019). "Work begins at Joka Metro depot, wall built". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. "Kolkata Metro: First glimpse of Joka-Taratala route in pics". www.livemint.com. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. "In-pics: Inaugration of Vande Bharat Express, Joka-Taratala Metro & more news from Kolkata". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. Kolkata Metro Purple line journey | Joka to Taratala | Uncut coverage, retrieved 21 February 2023
  7. "Siemens Wins Kolkata Metro Line 3 & 6's CBTC Signaling Contract". The Metro Rail Guy. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. "Joka-Taratala Metro: Fare, Time, Schedule, And More 2022". 31 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. "Mappls: Get map direction from Ajanta Cinema, Behala, 30, Diamond Harbour Road, Behala, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700034". www.mappls.com. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  10. "Mappls: Get map direction from Majerhat Railway Station, Alipore Mint Colony, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700088". www.mappls.com. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  11. "Mappls: Get map direction from Behala Airport, Behala Flying Club Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700060". www.mappls.com. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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