Line 3Kolkata Metro · Metro Railway

Purple Line

Joka ↔ Majerhat · Joka–Esplanade corridor, currently operational between Joka and Majerhat in the south-west of the city.

7
Stations
8 km
Total length
2022
Year opened
~17 min
End-to-end time
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7 stations

JokaTerminus
⬆ ELZ1+0 min
Joka · Joka
2.9 min · 1.3 km
Thakurpukur
⬆ ELZ1+2.9 min
2.9 min · 1.3 km
Sakherbazar
⬆ ELZ1+5.8 min
2.9 min · 1.3 km
Behala Chowrasta
⬆ ELZ1+8.7 min
2.9 min · 1.3 km
Behala Bazar
⬆ ELZ1+11.6 min
2.9 min · 1.3 km
Taratala
⬆ ELZ1+14.5 min
2.9 min · 1.3 km
MajerhatTerminus
⬆ ELZ1+17.4 min
Majerhat Railway Station · Majerhat Railway Station

About Purple Line

The Purple Line (Line 3) runs 8 km from Joka to Majerhat, serving 7 stations. Joka–Esplanade corridor, currently operational between Joka and Majerhat in the south-west of the city.

The line opened in 2022. An end-to-end journey takes about 17 minutes. Of the 7 stations, 0 are underground and 7 are elevated, with 0 interchange station(s) connecting to the wider network.

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Purple Line at a glance

Line numberLine 3
Stations7
Length8 km
Opened2022-12-30
Typebroad
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Daily ridership20,000
PhasePhase 1

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