Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Calcutta High Court Sets Deadline for Metro Work
The Calcutta High Court has told the Metro Railway to finish their work at the Chingrighata crossing by 15 February 2026.
The court is worried because the work has been delayed for a long time.
The Metro needs special days when the traffic can be stopped so they can build overhead tracks.
The court said the state government must tell the Metro which days they can stop the traffic by 6 January.
The court also said that even though stopping traffic might cause some trouble, it's important to finish the Metro project because it helps many people who travel between south Kolkata and Sector V. The judges want all the agencies to work together to finish the project on time.
Calcutta High Court sets 15 February 2026 deadline for Metro work completion at Chingrighata crossing.
Court directs state government to inform Metro Railway about traffic block days by 6 January.
Delays caused by lack of traffic block permission from police authorities.
Metro corridor connects Kavi Subhash in south Kolkata with Salt Lake Sector V.
Court emphasizes the need for coordination among agencies to ensure timely completion.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, Metro Railway, State Government, Police Authorities
- What
- Setting a deadline for Metro construction work completion at Chingrighata crossing
- When
- Deadline set for 15 February 2026
- Where
- Chingrighata crossing, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Kolkata
- Why
- To complete the installation of overhead tracks and address delays in the Metro corridor project
- Deadline
- 15 February 2026
- Location
- Chingrighata crossing, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Judges
- Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and division bench
- Traffic Block Days
- To be informed by 6 January
- Project
- Metro corridor connecting Kavi Subhash and Salt Lake Sector V
