Yellow Line (Kolkata Metro)

Yellow Line
Overview
StatusPhase 1 - Operational
Phase 2 - Under Construction
Phase 3 - Planned
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale Kolkata Metropolitan Region, India
Termini
  • Noapara (South west)
  • Barasat (North east)
Connecting linesBlue Line Orange Line
Stations10
WebsiteIndian Railways
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKolkata Metro
Operator(s)Metro Railway, Kolkata
Depot(s)
Rolling stock
History
Opened22 August 2025 (2025-08-22)
Technical
Line length16.876 km (10.486 mi)
  • Operational: 7.04 km (4.37 mi)
  • Under Construction: 2.24 km (1.39 mi)
  • Planned: 7.596 km (4.720 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification750 V DC using third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (designed)
SignallingKavach
Route map

Noapara
Kestopur Canal
Dum Dum Cantonment
Jessore Road
Jai Hind
Airport Yard
Birati
Michael Nagar
New Barrackpur
Noai Canal
Madhyamgram
Hridaypur
Barasat

Yellow Line is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It currently consists of a short operational section between Noapara and Jai Hind (Kolkata Airport) that was inaugurated on 22 August 2025. The full line will be 16.876 km (10.486 mi) long with 10 stations, running from Noapara to Barasat in North 24 Parganas. It is being built by RVNL, Senbo & ITD. It will run mostly on underground tunnels, the track is elevated from Noapara to Jessore Road and then go underground towards Barasat. It has an interchange at the Kolkata Airport with Orange Line.