Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Kolkata Metro Upgrades Power Sub-station to 33KV
The Kolkata Metro is making its power system better!
They upgraded a special station that provides electricity from 11,000 volts to 33,000 volts.
This happened at the Belgachia station.
The new system uses modern equipment to make it work more reliably, and to make sure less power is lost during distribution.
This upgrade will also reduce costs, and will save the metro approximately 350 crore rupees.
The best part is, all of this happened without stopping the trains!
Kolkata Metro upgraded a power sub-station from 11KV to 33KV.
The upgrade took place at the Belgachia sub-station on July 22.
The new sub-station uses gas-insulated switchgear.
The upgrade aims to improve reliability and reduce distribution loss.
The project is expected to save approximately Rs 350 crore.
- Who
- Metro Railway Kolkata
- What
- Kolkata Metro upgraded a power sub-station.
- When
- July 22, 2025
- Where
- Belgachia sub-station on the Dakshineshwar-New Garia (Kavi Subhash) line
- Why
- To improve reliability, reduce distribution loss, and reduce equipment costs.
- Upgrade Type
- 11KV to 33KV
- Location
- Belgachia sub-station
- Date of Upgrade
- July 22, 2025
- Switchgear
- Gas-insulated
- Expected Savings
- Rs 350 crore