In a notable development, sixteen new metro rail coaches arrived at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK) in Kolkata. Manufactured by China’s Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company, these new coaches were offloaded from the vessel MV Boshi 58 on May 23, 2024. These new additional coaches will enhance metro services in Kolkata, where several lines are under construction.
In 2023, the Kolkata Metro announced plans to induct 85 new rakes in phases, increasing the current fleet from 46 rakes (32 broad gauge and 14 standard gauge) to 131 rakes (114 broad gauge and 17 standard gauge). The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned Rs 60 billion for this project.