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VIP Bazar metro station

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VIP Bazar

ভিআইপি বাজার
Kolkata Metro station
General information
LocationVIP Bazar, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Amrabati, VIP Nagar, Kolkata-700039
Coordinates22°31′32″N 88°23′45″E / 22.525500°N 88.395860°E / 22.525500; 88.395860
Operated byMetro Railway, Kolkata
Line(s)Orange Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusUnder Construction
History
OpeningExpected to open in 2024.[1]
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Kolkata Metro. Kolkata Metro Following station
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay
towards Kavi Subhash
 Orange Line Ritwik Ghatak
towards Jai Hind
Location
Map

VIP Bazar is a station of Line 6 of the Kolkata Metro located in the Tagore Park area of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving Tiljala and VIP Nagar areas. The station is named after the nearby market called, VIP Bazar.[2] The station is elevated above the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. VIP Nagar and VIP Bazar are located next to the station.[3][4]

Location

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This station is located in VIP Bazar area. The geographical location of the station is 22°31′32″N 88°23′45″E / 22.525500°N 88.395860°E / 22.525500; 88.395860. The previous station of the station is Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station at a distance of 1.3 km (0.81 mi) and the next station is Ritwik Ghatak metro station at a distance of 0.9 km (0.56 mi).[3][5][6]

History

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This project was sanctioned in the budget of 2010–11 by Mamata Banerjee with a project deadline of six years.[7] The execution of this project has been entrusted to RVNL at a cost of Rs 3951.98 crore.[8] It will help to reduce travel time between the southern fringes of Kolkata to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. In October 2011, an initial tender was awarded for the construction of the Metro Corridor from Kavi Subhash metro station to VIP Bazar metro station.[9][7] In January 2012, the construction of the metro station along with the metro line started. The construction of the station was stopped in 2015 due to land dispute at Tagore Park culvert and a pair of footover bridges.[10] The construction of the station started again in May 2017.[11][12][6][13]

A week later after inauguration and a day after commercial run started on Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay section, in March 2024, RVNL announced the completion of a 76 m (249 ft) viaduct gap after construction of a single-span open-web girder steel bridge over the disputed Tagore Park culvert. This completed the viaduct upto Beleghata metro station.[14] As of March 2024, the station is fully completed. Trial runs have started in the same month.[3][11][15][16]

Station

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Structure

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VIP Bazar Metro Station is an elevated metro station and has total 3 levels. Station entrances and exits begin or end at the first level or ground level. Second level or L1 or intermediate level houses station fare control, station agents, metro vending machines, crossovers etc. The third level or L2 or the final level houses the platforms and rail tracks. The station is 200 meters long and 25 meters wide.[3][17]

The station has four entrances and exits. The station is being built with state-of-the-art technology. In addition to staircases, it will be equipped with lifts and escalators. The station also has drinking water and toilet facilities.[3][18]

Layout

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VIP Bazar track layout
Legend
to Ritwik Ghatak
P2
P1
to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
Layout
G Street Level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform doors will open on the left Disabled access
Southbound Towards →Kavi Subhash→ next station is Hemanta Mukhopadhyay→
Northbound →Towards ←Jai Hind← next station is Ritwik Ghatak←
Side platform doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

Power and signal systems

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Like other stations and lines of Kolkata Metro, this station has 750 volt DC powered third rail. The electricity system will be used to operate the train.[3][6]

Train movement at this station will be managed by communication based train control signaling system. With this signal system, trains can be operated at intervals of 90 seconds.[3][6]

Services

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Services have not started from this station. Currently the station is under construction and is set to be opened in 2024.[2][19]

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Views Of VIP Bazar Metro Station
  • Metro Station
    Metro Station
  • Station Entrance
    Station Entrance
  • Escalators from Concourse area
    Escalators from Concourse area
  • Concourse Area
    Concourse Area
  • Box Bridge Between VIP Bazar and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay
    Box Bridge Between VIP Bazar and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay
  • Station Platform
    Station Platform
  • Station Platform
    Station Platform
  • Escalators from Platform
    Escalators from Platform
  • COncourse Area Corridor
    COncourse Area Corridor
  • Foot Over Bridge
    Foot Over Bridge
  • Ticket Counters
    Ticket Counters
  • Station Control Room
    Station Control Room

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chakraborty, Ajanta (20 February 2023). "Rail Vikas Nigam Limited plans 4 km extension from Ruby Metro to Beliaghata by puja". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Metro block after Bypass trial chaos". The Times of India. 9 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Metro Railway Kolkata / Indian Railways Portal". mtp.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ "লোকচক্ষুর আড়ালে চলছে আরও ১টি মেট্রো স্টেশনের কাজ! দেখুন অন্দরের 'ফার্স্ট লুক'". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 15 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. ^ "জিপিআর প্রযুক্তির ভরসায় কাজ ভিআইপি বাজারে". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "CONSTRUCTION WORK OF VIP BAZAR STATION OF ORANGE LINE GOING ON IN FULL SWING". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  7. ^ ""Seven projects meant to change the face of Calcutta are entangled in a web of land politics and pandering. Metro explores the tunnel vision"". Telegraph india.
  8. ^ ""Road Ahead….. Projects sanctioned"". mtp.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  9. ^ ""Construction of VIP Bazar station begins after two years"".
  10. ^ a b "Airport-New Garia Metro: Site visit next week to bridge VIP Bazar gap". The Times of India. 12 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Man electrocuted at construction site". The Times of India. 19 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  12. ^ "মেট্রোর পথ করতে নোনাডাঙায় সরছে পুরোনো ভিআইপি বাজার". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Traffic starts moving along Tagore Park western flank". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Meeting at Nabanna to remove Metro Railway hurdles". Telegraph India.
  15. ^ "Piling work starts for VIP Bazar Metro station in Kolkata". The Times of India. 21 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Inside the world of Kolkata metro's captivating murals and architectural marvel – See Stunning photos". Financialexpress. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Inside the world of Kolkata metro's captivating murals and architectural marvel – See Stunning photos". Financialexpress. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Metro goes beyond Ruby, reaches Metropolitan on maiden trial run". The Times of India. 29 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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