Pink Line (Kolkata Metro)
| Pink Line | |||
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Kolkata Metro Pink line pillars, under construction | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Planned but construction not started | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Kolkata Metropolitan Region, India | ||
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines | Blue Line | ||
| Stations | 11 | ||
| Website | Indian Railways | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Kolkata Metro | ||
| Operator(s) | Metro Railway, Kolkata | ||
| Depot(s) | Noapara Depot | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 12.50 kilometres (7.77 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Character | Elevated | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC using third rail | ||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (designed) | ||
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Pink Line is a planned rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The line will run from Baranagar to Barrackpore, with a length of 12.50 km (7.77 mi). It was sanctioned in 2009, at a cost of Rs.2070 crore, to enable a quicker commuter service from the northern suburbs to Kolkata.