First glimpse of the Joka-Taratala Metro !! Fare, Route and Features

By Srikanto Mandal 30 Sept, 2022

Prime Minister Modi has virtually inaugurated the much-awaited Joka-Taratala stretch of the Joka-Esplanade Metro Project.

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The total length of Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro is 6.5 km.

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Indian Railways spent Rs 2,477.25 crore to build this 6.5 km metro line.

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The minimum fare for traveling on this stretch is Rs 5 and the maximum fare is Rs 20

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There are six metro stations on this stretch. (1)Joka, (2) Thakurpukur, (3) Sakher Bazar, (4) Behala Chowrasta, (5) Behala Bazar, (6) Taratala

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4 lifts (carrying capacity 13 passengers), 8 staircases, 7 escalators are provided at each of the 6 stations.

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Joka-Taratala Metro line is called Kolkata Metro Line 3 or the Purple Line.

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The route spans 15.246 kilometres from Joka in the south, to Esplanade in the north.

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