# Taratala metro station

Taratala is the elevated northern metro station on the Purple Line of Kolkata Metro which is located in the Taratala area of southern Kolkata, West Bengal, India. This station is named after the locality in which the station is located. The station is elevated above Diamond Harbour Road.

## Location

This station is located in Taratala area. The geographical location of the station is 22.4987215°N 88.3146276°E. The previous station of the station is Behala Bazar metro station at a distance of 1.03 km and the next station is Majerhat metro station at a distance of 1.25 km.

## History

Purple Line was approved in the railway budget for the financial year 2010-2011 and Rs 2,6519 crore was allocated for the construction work. In October 2011, NVRL won the tender for the construction of the Metro Corridor from Joka to Esplanade along with the Thakurpukur metro station.
Trial runs on the 6.5-km Joka-Taratla stretch of Kolkata Metro's Purple Line began in mid-September 2022, and it received mandatory Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) clearance in November.
The Joka–Taratala stretch was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 December 2022 in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Some students from schools like St Thomas Boys School were granted the rare opportunity to be the first ones to ride in this Joka–Taratala stretch after the inauguration.
After lot of hardships and developmental work, the Taratala-Majerhat section of Purple Line was inaugurated on 7 March 2024.

## Station

Taratala track layout :
Legend :
Station with two tracks and two side platforms ** (Further extension to Esplanade metro station in the future) :
| 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 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left |
| L2 | Platform 1 Northbound | Towards → Esplanade next station is Majerhat |
| L2 | Platform 2 Southbound | Towards ← Joka next station is Behala Bazaar |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left | |
| L2 | | |

### Layout

Metro arriving at Taratala Metro Station during the 1st run on the opening day Taratala Metro Station, which belongs to Purple Line of Kolkata Metro, is structurally an elevated metro station. The station has total 3 levels. Station entrances and exits begin or end at the first level or ground level. Second level or L1 or intermediate level houses station fare control, station agents, metro card vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level or L2 or the final level houses the platforms and rail tracks. The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide. Infrastructure The station is being built with state-of-the-art technology. The station has 4 entrances and exits for entry and exit. The second level of the station has ticket collection center, ticket validator for ticket examination. The station will have escalators for the convenience of passengers. It is equipped with several modern amenities, such as escalators, lifts, CCTV cameras, and public address systems, to ensure the safety and convenience of passengers. Besides, the station will have drinking water and toilet facilities.

## Electricity and signal systems

Like the other stations and lines of the Kolkata Metro, this station will use 750 volts DC power supply by the third railway to operate the trains.
Train movement will be conducted at this station and on the railway by communication-based train control signal system. This signal system can operate a 5 second interval train. Currently this automatic signalling system is not activated and only one metro track is operational.

## Finance

Indian Railways has spent Rs 2,477.25 crore to construct six stations and metro rail system on the 6.5 km long Joka-Taratla route including Taratala metro station.

## Connections
### Bus

Ajanta Cinema Bus Stop is 170 m (560 ft) to 800 m (2,600 ft) away from the metro Station respectively.

### Rail

Majerhat is 1.4 km (0.87 mi) away from the metro station via NH 12.

### Air

Behala Airport is 4.4 km (2.7 mi) via Behala Flying Club Road and Taratala Road.

## Gallery

* A Joka bound metro is ready to leave