Construction of Mominpur-Esplanade stretch of Kolkata’s Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor commences 

As per reports, construction of the underground Mominpur-Esplanade stretch of Kolkata’s Joka-Esplanade Metro Corridor has commenced. The tunnelling process will begin from Khidderpore and continue till Victoria (Memorial) station, with tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations commencing from the premises of St. Thomas School. Of the 15.08 km Joka-Esplanade corridor in south Kolkata, the 6.5 km stretch from Joka to Taratala was inaugurated on December 30, 2022 before being extended to Majerhat on March 6, 2024.