Girish Park metro station
Metro station in Kolkata, India
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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]
Kolkata, West Bengal 700006
India
Girish Park  | |||||||||||
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Kolkata Metro CRRC Dalian rake at Girish Park metro station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Girish Park crossing, Chittaranjan Ave Kolkata, West Bengal 700006 India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22.58714°N 88.36308°E | ||||||||||
| System | Kolkata Metro | ||||||||||
| Operator | Metro Railway, Kolkata | ||||||||||
| Line | Blue Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No | ||||||||||
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| Status | Operational | ||||||||||
| Station code | KGPK | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 15 February 1995 | ||||||||||
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History
In 2024, Metro Railway commenced a significant upgrade at the 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
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezannine | Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops, crossover |
| L2 | Platform 2 | Towards Shahid Khudiram (Mahatma Gandhi Road) → |
| Island platform, Doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 1 | ← Towards Dakshineswar (Sovabazar Sutanuti) | |
Entry/Exit
- 1 / 2 – Main Gate
- 3 – Vivekananda Road
Gate No. 1 of the metro station
Gate No. 2 of the metro station
Gate No. 3 of the metro station along with the Girish Park Traction substation of Kolkata Metro
Girish Park MG Road bound platform
Connections
Bus
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]
