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In pics: Sealdah Metro station inaugurated by Union minister Smriti Irani

The station, part of the East-West Metro corridor, will start operation on July 14

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 11.07.22, 07:53 PM
A view of the clear blue sky from the Sealdah Metro premises on Monday afternoon. The new station will help those living in Kolkata’s suburbs reach the IT hub at Salt Lake.
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A view of the clear blue sky from the Sealdah Metro premises on Monday afternoon. The new station will help those living in Kolkata’s suburbs reach the IT hub at Salt Lake.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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Union minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the station virtually from Howrah Maidan, the terminal station of the East-West corridor, on Monday. The new station is expected to witness a footfall of over 35,000 every day.
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Union minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the station virtually from Howrah Maidan, the terminal station of the East-West corridor, on Monday. The new station is expected to witness a footfall of over 35,000 every day.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
Sealdah Metro station will be opened to the public on July 14. The other operational stations on this route are Salt Lake Sector V, Karunamoyee, Central Park, City Centre,	 Bengal Chemical, Salt Lake stadium and Phoolbagan.
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Sealdah Metro station will be opened to the public on July 14. The other operational stations on this route are Salt Lake Sector V, Karunamoyee, Central Park, City Centre, Bengal Chemical, Salt Lake stadium and Phoolbagan.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
The Sealdah Metro station is part of the East-West Metro corridor. When fully operational, the corridor will connect Howrah to Salt Lake through Kolkata. A part of the line has been built under the Hooghly.
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The Sealdah Metro station is part of the East-West Metro corridor. When fully operational, the corridor will connect Howrah to Salt Lake through Kolkata. A part of the line has been built under the Hooghly.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
With the addition of Sealdah Metro station, the total operational length of the East-West corridor would be 9km. The Metro authorities hope that the extension of services up to Sealdah would significantly increase the number of passengers in the corridor.
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With the addition of Sealdah Metro station, the total operational length of the East-West corridor would be 9km. The Metro authorities hope that the extension of services up to Sealdah would significantly increase the number of passengers in the corridor.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
A view of the clear blue sky from the Sealdah Metro premises on Monday afternoon. The new station will help those living in Kolkata’s suburbs reach the IT hub at Salt Lake.
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A view of the clear blue sky from the Sealdah Metro premises on Monday afternoon. The new station will help those living in Kolkata’s suburbs reach the IT hub at Salt Lake.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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