TRAFFIC DIVERSION GRANTED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NABADIGANTA METRO STATION
Kolkata, Date: 27.07.2023
Construction work of Nabadiganta Metro station has got a big boost as Bidhannagar Traffic Police Department has given all necessary traffic diversion (Stage-I) on 24.07.2023. This diversion will enable the Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) to construct the Nabadiganta (Technopolis) Metro station on the New Garia-Airport Metro Corridor. This station will be the 13th station towards the Airport. Construction work of this station was held up due to some land dispute and as a result, this station has been shifted to a new location to avoid the disputed land. For this 2791 sq. meters of fresh land was acquired from Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
This upcoming Nabadiganta Metro station will be 180 meters long and 35 meters wide. For this, 294 piles, 36 pile caps, and 46 columns are required to be constructed. As this traffic diversion nod has been given, RVNL will soon start the construction work utilizing this diversion. Required steps are being taken to start this work very soon.