Metro Railway

Kolkata metro railway system started in October, 1984 and the full stretch that was initially planned being operational by February, 1995. It is(well was  ) the pride of Bengal. A few months earlier Kolkata metro was dying but after Railway minister Mamta Banarjee proposed new East-West corridor for metro rail we can hope that it will raise it lost glory again. 

As per the proposed plan of East-West Metro, it will run 13 km from Salt lake sector V to Howrah rail station. It is set to be operational by 2012. Most of the lines will be over the head but between Mahakaran (BBD Bag) to Howrah stations, will be under the river Hooghly.

Here is the route map of Kolkata Metro railway both Operating and Proposed.

Currently Kolkata metro 17 functioning stations and 23 station are under construction.
Functioning stations are From north to south

1. Dumdum terminus
2. Belgachia
3. Shyambazar
4. Shovabazar
5. Girish Park
6. Mahatma Gandhi Road
7. Central Crossing
8. Chandni Chowk
9. Esplanade
10. Park Street
11. Moidan
12. Rabindra Sadan
13. Netaji Sadan
14. Jatin Das Park
15. Kali Ghat
16. Rabindra Sarobar
17. Tollygunge terminus

Under construction stations are

1. Chanditala
2. Khudghat
3. Bansdroni
4. Naktala
5. Garia Bazar
6. Pranab Nagar
7. New Garia terminus

As far the proposed East – West corridor plan there are 12 stations.
Those are from East to the West

1. Salt Lake sector V terminus
2. Korunamoyee
3. Central park
4. City Center
5. Bengal Chemical
6. Salt Lake Stadium
7. Phoolbagan
8. Sealdah
9. Bowbazar
10. Central Crossing
11. Mahakaran
12. Howrah Station terminus