PM Modi inaugurated key stretches of Green, Orange, and Yellow metro lines on August 22. Three new stretches: Sealdah to Esplanade (2.45 km), Noapara to Jaihind Bimanbandar (6.77 km), and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata (4.39 km).

Green Line connects Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector 5, linking Howrah railway station with IT hub. Expected to significantly cut travel time and boost residential demand in Salt Lake, New Town, and nearby areas.

Orange Line runs from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay at Ruby Crossing to Beleghata, enhancing connectivity in southern and eastern regions along EM Bypass.

Yellow Line covers 6.77 km with four stations: Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, and Jai Hind Bimanbandar. Provides first direct metro link to airport.

Experts predict 5% property value rise in eastern and southern regions short to long term. Within 2–3 km radius of metro stations, strong development activity expected. Howrah new east–west link covers about 20 km in 12 minutes, expected to make adjoining localities within 3–4 km more accessible.

Airport zone: Kaikhali, Jessore Road, and adjoining areas have significant land parcels. Property prices range ₹1–2 crore, some projects under ₹1 crore.

Howrah: Premium residential projects like Ganga Riverfront priced ₹2–3 crore; properties away from riverfront around ₹1 crore.

Peripheral areas including Sodepur, Kamarhati, and Titagarh expected to be impacted. Many former industrial sites available for housing and commercial development.

The 6.77-km Yellow Line stretch between Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Kolkata Airport) is scheduled to begin operations next week, following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 22, 2025. It has four stations: Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road and Jai Hind Bimanbandar. The project cost approximately ₹1,866 crore; Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore and Jai Hind Bimanbandar are newly built stations. Jessore Road is at surface level, Noapara and Dum Dum Cantonment are on viaducts, and the airport station is underground. Noapara connects to the Blue Line toward Kavi Subhash; Dum Dum Cantonment is near Eastern Railway’s Sealdah–Bongaon section. The service is expected to make airport access easier for residents, including those in Baranagar, Tobin Road, Sinthee, Dum Dum, Nagerbazar and Kaikhali. The inauguration schedule also includes Sealdah–Esplanade on the Green Line and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing)–Beleghata on the Orange Line.

Metro Railway Kolkata said the 6.77-km Yellow Line stretch between Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar, Kolkata Airport, is set to begin services next week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate it on August 22, alongside the Sealdah–Esplanade Green Line and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing)–Beleghata Orange Line sections.

The project cost approximately ₹1,866 crore and includes three new stations: Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road and Jai Hind Bimanbandar. The four stations on the stretch are Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road and Jai Hind Bimanbandar. Jessore Road is on the surface, Noapara and Dum Dum Cantonment are on viaducts, and Bimanbandar is underground. Stations will have ticket counters, seating and elevators.

The link is expected to benefit residents of Baranagar, Tobin Road, Sinthee, Dum Dum, Nagerbazar and Kaikhali More. Noapara connects to the Blue Line towards Kavi Subhash; Dum Dum Cantonment is near Eastern Railway’s Sealdah–Bongaon section.