page_title: Kolkata Metro Line 1
section_title: List of stations (North to South)
hierarchical_section_title: Kolkata Metro Line 1 / History / List of stations (North to South)
caption_attribution_description: Kolkata metro is on the elevated stretch near Dumdum.
context_page_description: The Line 1, also known as North–South Metro of the Kolkata Metro, is a rapid transit system serving Kolkata and North 24 Parganas in Indian state of West Bengal. It consists of 24 operational stations from Kavi Subhash to Noapara, of which 7 are elevated, 2 are at grade and the remaining 15 are underground and 2 other elevated stations under construction with a total distance of 31 km. The line connects Noapara and New Garia and uses 5 ft 6 in Broad gauge rolling stock. Noapara was opened on 10 July 2013 and is elevated and is located 2.09 km. north of Dum Dum. It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in October 1984 and the full stretch that was initially planned being operational by February 1995. On 28 December 2010, it became the 17th zone of the Indian Railways. Being the country's first, and a completely indigenous process, the construction of the Kolkata Metro was more of a trial-and-error affair, in contrast to the Delhi Metro, which has seen the involvement of numerous international consultants.
context_section_description: The stations of this Corridors are:
caption: Kolkata Metro near Dum Dum metro station
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