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{{Short description|Metro station in Kolkata, India}} | {{Short description|Metro station in Kolkata, India}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = | | name = Hemanta Mukhopadhyay | ||
| type = | | native_name = হেমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায় | ||
| type = {{Kolkata Metro Infobox station line | |||
| line = Orange | |||
}} | |||
| style = Kolkata Metro | | style = Kolkata Metro | ||
| image = | | image = HemantaMukhopadhyayMetroStn.jpg | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station | ||
| symbol = m | |||
| symbol_location = kolkata | |||
| address = Ruby / Desun crossing, [[Kolkata]] - 700107 | | address = Ruby / Desun crossing, [[Kolkata]] - 700107 | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|22.514777|N|88.401469|E|}} | | coordinates = {{coord|22.514777|N|88.401469|E|}} | ||
| line = | | operator = [[Metro Railway, Kolkata]] | ||
| line = {{rcb|Kolkata Metro|Orange|croute}} | |||
| other = | | other = | ||
| structure = Elevated | | structure = Elevated | ||
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| bicycle = | | bicycle = | ||
| baggage_check = | | baggage_check = | ||
| opened = | | opened = {{Start date and age|2024|03|06|df=yes}} | ||
| closed = | | closed = | ||
| rebuilt = | | rebuilt = | ||
| electrified = | | electrified = | ||
| | | accessible = | ||
| code = | | code = KHMD | ||
| owned = | | owned = | ||
| zone = | | zone = | ||
| smartcardname = | | smartcardname = | ||
| smartcardstatus = | | smartcardstatus = | ||
| former = | | former = Ruby More | ||
| passengers = | | passengers = | ||
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| services = {{adjacent stations|system=Kolkata Metro|line= | | services = {{adjacent stations|system=Kolkata Metro|line=Orange|left=Kavi Sukanta|right=VIP Bazar|to-right=Jai Hind}} | ||
| services_collapsible = yes | | services_collapsible = yes | ||
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'''Hemanta Mukhopadhyay | '''Hemanta Mukhopadhyay''' is a [[Rapid transit|Metro]] station of [[Orange Line (Kolkata Metro)|Orange Line]] of the [[Kolkata Metro]] at Ruby Crossing, serving the areas of [[E.M. Bypass]], [[Kasba, Kolkata|Kasba]] and [[Anandapur, Kolkata|Anandapur]].<ref name="ready">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-23 |title=Kolkata: Airport Metro Stations To Be Ready By Dec 2025, New Garia-Ruby Section By Year-End |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/kolkata/kolkata-metros-noapara-airport-line-to-be-ready-by-dec-2024-updates-on-orange-line-other-stretches-article-102970315 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> The station is named in honour of the legendary Indian [[Bengalis|Bengali]] Playback singer, Music Director & Producer [[Hemanta Mukherjee|Hemanta Mukhopadhyay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-02 |title=Kolkata Metro’s Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch to commence commercial service soon |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-kolkata-metros-kavi-subhash-hemanta-mukhopadhyay-stretch-to-commence-commercial-service-soon-3071089/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MPost |date=2023-08-24 |title=Trial run on Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch held |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/trial-run-on-kavi-subhash-hemanta-mukhopadhyay-stretch-held-530340 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
This project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010–11 by [[Mamata Banerjee]] with a project deadline of six years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110208/jsp/calcutta/story_13549408.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213055942/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110208/jsp/calcutta/story_13549408.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 February 2011|title=Rail set to take over East-West|date=8 February 2011|work=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951.98 crore. It is intended to reduce travel time between [[Kolkata]]'s southernmost areas and the [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]. | This project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010–11 by [[Mamata Banerjee]] with a project deadline of six years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110208/jsp/calcutta/story_13549408.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213055942/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110208/jsp/calcutta/story_13549408.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 February 2011|title=Rail set to take over East-West|date=8 February 2011|work=The Telegraph|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref> The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951.98 crore. It is intended to reduce travel time between [[Kolkata]]'s southernmost areas and the [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]. | ||
The {{Cvt|5|km}} stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Metro sets June 2018 date for New Garia-Ruby line|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/metro-sets-june-2018-date-for-new-garia-ruby-line/articleshow/59963674.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | The {{Cvt|5|km}} stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Metro sets June 2018 date for New Garia-Ruby line|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/metro-sets-june-2018-date-for-new-garia-ruby-line/articleshow/59963674.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Till then, the station and associated metro viaduct connections are fully completed with trail runs being conducted over this and other phase 1 stations. RVNL planned to launch the metro over this truncated route before this year's Durga Puja, but was postponed due to signalling issues.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2023-08-25 |title=Successful Speed Trial Conducted on Hemanta Mukhopadhyay-Kavi Subhas Metro Stretch |url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/successful-speed-trial-conducted-on-hemanta-mukhopadhyay-kavi-subhas-metro-stretch/ |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Metro Rail News |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
After lot of hardships and developmental work, the [[Kavi Subhash metro station|Kavi Subhash]]–Hemanta Mukhopadhyay of [[Orange Line (Kolkata Metro)|Orange Line]] was inaugurated on 7 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-19 |title=Hope for ops start of three new Metro links in March first week |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/hope-for-ops-start-of-three-new-metro-links-in-march-first-week/articleshow/107806433.cms |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=এগোচ্ছে কাজ, নিউ গড়িয়ায় মিলবে তিনটি মেট্রোপথ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/kolkata/new-garia-airport-metro-routes-work-is-in-progress/cid/1281201 |access-date=13 February 2023 |agency=Anandabazar |publisher=www.anandabazar.com |date=15 May 2021 |location=Kolkata |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal |url=https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3924&did=1709732766752EFE40D35130703F5AE83D8DB4F9F2BA7 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=mtp.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=India's deepest Metro station at Howrah also to be the largest |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/indias-deepest-metro-station-at-howrah-to-be-the-largest/articleshow/108121908.cms |access-date=2024-03-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal |url=https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3926&did=1709813590202A5B847FBF4024927F49938AE354845FA |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=mtp.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> The line was extended on 22 August 2025 till [[Beleghata metro station|Beleghata]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-08-12 |title=‘Efforts on to open 3 new metro lines next week’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/efforts-on-to-open-3-new-metro-lines-next-week/articleshow/123264233.cms |access-date=2025-08-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | |||
==Structure and layout== | ==Structure and layout== | ||
The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide, structurally elevated and has three levels. Station entrances and exits are at the ground level (G). The second level (L1) houses station fare control, station agents, metro card vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level (L2) houses the platforms and rail tracks.<ref>{{Citation |title=Kolkata Metro Orange Line Full Update {{!}} New Garia - Airport Metro via New Town |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNEc-AU7y8 |access-date=2023-09-14 |language=en}}</ref> | The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide, structurally elevated and has three levels. Station entrances and exits are at the ground level (G). The second level (L1) houses station fare control, station agents, metro card vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level (L2) houses the platforms and rail tracks.<ref>{{Citation |title=Kolkata Metro Orange Line Full Update {{!}} New Garia - Airport Metro via New Town |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNEc-AU7y8 |access-date=2023-09-14 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station 06.jpg|thumb|300px|Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station]] | |||
The station has four entrances and exits. In addition to staircases, it will be equipped with lifts and escalators. The station will have drinking water and toilet facilities.<ref name="indianrailways">{{Cite web |title=Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal |url=https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2878&did=1676279370260AC4541B231E4C9483AF997FE69C59DFB |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=mtp.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> | The station has four entrances and exits. In addition to staircases, it will be equipped with lifts and escalators. The station will have drinking water and toilet facilities.<ref name="indianrailways">{{Cite web |title=Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal |url=https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2878&did=1676279370260AC4541B231E4C9483AF997FE69C59DFB |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=mtp.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> | ||
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| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Southbound''' | | width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Southbound''' | ||
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards →[[Kavi Subhash metro station|Kavi Subhash]]→ → | | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards →[[Kavi Subhash metro station|Kavi Subhash]]→ next station is [[Kavi Sukanta metro station|Kavi Sukanta]]→ | ||
|- | |- | ||
|'''Northbound''' | |'''Northbound''' | ||
|<span style="color:white">→</span>Towards | |<span style="color:white">→</span>Towards ←[[Jai Hind metro station|Jai Hind]]← <small>next station is [[VIP Bazar metro station|VIP Bazar]]</small>← | ||
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| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" |<small>[[Side platform]] doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small> | | colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" |<small>[[Side platform]] doors will open on the left {{access icon}}</small> | ||
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==Connections== | ==Connections== | ||
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station is situated at the junction of [[Rashbehari Avenue]] and [[E.M. Bypass]], termed as Ruby Crossing. It will act as an [[Interchange station|interchange]] for the residents of Central and South Kolkata connecting them to the [[Salt Lake, Kolkata|IT hubs of Salt Lake]]. People can reach Kasba Industrial Estate, passport offices and various school and colleges via | Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station is situated at the junction of [[Rashbehari Avenue]] and [[E.M. Bypass]], termed as Ruby Crossing. It will act as an [[Interchange station|interchange]] for the residents of Central and South Kolkata connecting them to the [[Salt Lake, Kolkata|IT hubs of Salt Lake]]. People can reach Kasba Industrial Estate, passport offices and various school and colleges via Orange and [[BlueLine (Kolkata Metro)|Blue]] Lines. The metro station is located in vicinity of various hospitals like [[Peerless Hospital]]. It is preceded by the [[VIP Bazar metro station]] at 1.3 km to the north, and followed by the [[Kavi Sukanta metro station]] at 1 km to the south.<ref name="indianrailways" /><ref name="ready" /> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
{{Gallery | |||
| title = Views Of Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station | |||
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| style = text-align:center; | |||
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|File:Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station 35.jpg|Ruby Crossing View | |||
|File:Proposed Hemanta Mukherjee Metro Station Under Construction - Eastern Metropolitan Bypass - Kolkata 2016-06-23 5109.JPG|Construction Phase | |||
|File:Box Bridge Between VIP Bazaar metro Station and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station seen during Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station to Netaji Bhavan metro journey 05.jpg|Box Bridge Between VIP Bazar metro Station and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station | |||
|File:Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station as seen in Narendra Modi's video b.jpg|Hemanta Mukhopadhyay platform | |||
|File:ICF Medha Rake entering Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station seen during Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station to Netaji Bhavan metro journey 01.webm|ICF Medha Rake entering Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station | |||
}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Kolkata Metro}} | {{Kolkata Metro}} | ||
[[Category:Kolkata Metro stations]] | [[Category:Kolkata Metro stations]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in Kolkata]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Kolkata]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2024]] | |||
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| Location | Ruby / Desun crossing, Kolkata - 700107 | ||||
| Coordinates | 22°30′53″N 88°24′05″E / 22.514777°N 88.401469°E | ||||
| Operated by | Metro Railway, Kolkata | ||||
| Line(s) | Template:Rcb | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||
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| Station code | KHMD | ||||
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| Opened | 6 March 2024 | ||||
| Previous names | Ruby More | ||||
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Hemanta Mukhopadhyay is a Metro station of Orange Line of the Kolkata Metro at Ruby Crossing, serving the areas of E.M. Bypass, Kasba and Anandapur.[1] The station is named in honour of the legendary Indian Bengali Playback singer, Music Director & Producer Hemanta Mukhopadhyay.[2][3]
History[edit | edit source]
This project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010–11 by Mamata Banerjee with a project deadline of six years.[4] The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951.98 crore. It is intended to reduce travel time between Kolkata's southernmost areas and the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
The 5 km (3.1 mi) stretch from New Garia to Ruby Hospital was expected to start from 2018.[5] Till then, the station and associated metro viaduct connections are fully completed with trail runs being conducted over this and other phase 1 stations. RVNL planned to launch the metro over this truncated route before this year's Durga Puja, but was postponed due to signalling issues.[6]
After lot of hardships and developmental work, the Kavi Subhash–Hemanta Mukhopadhyay of Orange Line was inaugurated on 7 March 2024.[7][8][9][10][11] The line was extended on 22 August 2025 till Beleghata.[12]
Structure and layout[edit | edit source]
The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide, structurally elevated and has three levels. Station entrances and exits are at the ground level (G). The second level (L1) houses station fare control, station agents, metro card vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level (L2) houses the platforms and rail tracks.[13]
The station has four entrances and exits. In addition to staircases, it will be equipped with lifts and escalators. The station will have drinking water and toilet facilities.[14]
| style="color:white;background:#Template:Rcr;text-align:center;padding:5px"| Hemanta Mukhopadhyay track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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| 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 | |
| Southbound | Towards →Kavi Subhash→ next station is Kavi Sukanta→ | |
| Northbound | →Towards ←Jai Hind← next station is VIP Bazar← | |
| Side platform doors will open on the left | ||
| L2 | ||
Connections[edit | edit source]
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station is situated at the junction of Rashbehari Avenue and E.M. Bypass, termed as Ruby Crossing. It will act as an interchange for the residents of Central and South Kolkata connecting them to the IT hubs of Salt Lake. People can reach Kasba Industrial Estate, passport offices and various school and colleges via Orange and Blue Lines. The metro station is located in vicinity of various hospitals like Peerless Hospital. It is preceded by the VIP Bazar metro station at 1.3 km to the north, and followed by the Kavi Sukanta metro station at 1 km to the south.[14][1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Ruby Crossing View
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Construction Phase
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Box Bridge Between VIP Bazar metro Station and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station
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Hemanta Mukhopadhyay platform
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ICF Medha Rake entering Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro Station
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kolkata: Airport Metro Stations To Be Ready By Dec 2025, New Garia-Ruby Section By Year-End". TimesNow. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ "Kolkata Metro's Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch to commence commercial service soon". Financialexpress. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ MPost (24 August 2023). "Trial run on Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay stretch held". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ "Rail set to take over East-West". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011.
- ↑ "Metro sets June 2018 date for New Garia-Ruby line". The Times of India.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (25 August 2023). "Successful Speed Trial Conducted on Hemanta Mukhopadhyay-Kavi Subhas Metro Stretch". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "Hope for ops start of three new Metro links in March first week". The Times of India. 19 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ "এগোচ্ছে কাজ, নিউ গড়িয়ায় মিলবে তিনটি মেট্রোপথ" (in Bengali). Kolkata: www.anandabazar.com. Anandabazar. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ↑ "Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal". mtp.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "India's deepest Metro station at Howrah also to be the largest". The Times of India. 1 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal". mtp.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "'Efforts on to open 3 new metro lines next week'". The Times of India. 12 August 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ Kolkata Metro Orange Line Full Update | New Garia - Airport Metro via New Town, retrieved 14 September 2023
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal". mtp.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 13 September 2023.