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Girish Park metro station

Coordinates: 22°35′14″N 88°21′47″E / 22.587143°N 88.363083°E / 22.587143; 88.363083
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Girish Park

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Kolkata Metro station
Kolkata Metro CRRC Dalian rake at Girish Park metro station
General information
LocationChittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal 700006
 India
Coordinates22°35′14″N 88°21′47″E / 22.587143°N 88.363083°E / 22.587143; 88.363083
Owned byMetro Railway, Kolkata
Operated byKolkata Metro
Line(s)Blue Line
PlatformsIsland platform
Platform-1 → Dakshineswar
Platform-2 → Kavi Subhash
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground, Double-track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeKGPK
History
Opened1984 & 1995
Electrified750 V DC Third Rail
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Kolkata Metro. Kolkata Metro Following station
Sovabazar Sutanuti
towards Dakshineswar
Blue Line Mahatma Gandhi Road
towards Kavi Subhash
Location
Map

Girish Park is an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro which is close to Girish Park in Jorasanko, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1][2][3]

History

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In 2024, Kolkata Metro commenced a significant upgrade at Girish Park Metro Station by replacing the steel third rail with an aluminum rail on the Blue Line. This enhancement aims to save energy and reduce operational costs. The aluminum rail’s superior conductivity is expected to reduce voltage drops, leading to faster train acceleration and shorter travel times. The project began with preparatory work at night to avoid disrupting daily services and is part of a larger initiative to modernize the entire 35 km stretch of the Blue Line over the next two years.[4]

Additionally, the new aluminum third rail will reduce energy loss by 84%, saving approximately ₹1 crore per kilometer annually and cutting carbon emissions by 50,000 tons over its lifetime. The upgrade includes installing additional substations to support the enhanced train frequency, bringing Kolkata Metro in line with global standards.[4]

Station layout

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Girish Park track layout
P1
P2
Station with two tracks and one Island platform
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
M Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
P Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Kavi Subhash next station is Mahatma Gandhi Road
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Dakshineshwar next station is Shobhabazaar Sutanuti

Connections

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Bus

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Bus route number 3B, 30C, 43, 47B, 78, 214, 214A, 215/1, 215A/1, 219/1, 222, 237, L238, 242, 13 (Mini), 13A (Mini), 20 (Mini), 20A (Mini), 29 (Mini), S139 (Mini), S151 (Mini), S152 (Mini), S159 (Mini), S160 (Mini), S161 (Mini), S163 (Mini), S164 (Mini), S172 (Mini), S175 (Mini), S181 (Mini), S184 (Mini), C28, E25, E32, S9A, S10, S11, S15G, S17A, S32, S32A, S57, AC2, AC10, AC20, AC39, AC40, AC54, VS1, VS2 etc. serve the station.[5][6]

Entry/Exit

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Girish Park metro station exits
Gate No-1 Gate No-2 Gate No-3
Main Gate Main Gate Vivekananda Road
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to Metro Railway". Archived from the original on 20 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ^ "Travel - Transport". Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  3. ^ "Kolkata". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  4. ^ a b Mitra, Debraj (5 August 2024). "Kolkata Metro upgrades Blue Line third rail to aluminium to save energy, reduce emissions". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "{home)". Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Bus Services". Transport Department Government of West Bengal.
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