Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Nepal Consulate Land Swap Eases Purple Line Expansion
The Nepalese consulate in Calcutta agreed to a land swap with the metro authorities.
This will help build the Purple Line's underground section, connecting Mominpore and Kidderpore.
The consulate gets a larger piece of land in exchange.
Nepalese consulate in Calcutta agreed to a land swap for Purple Line's underground section
The swap involves 409 sqm from the consulate and 526.34 sqm to the consulate in return
The Purple Line is operational between Joka and Majerhat, with the next stretch to be underground
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the consulate, Metro Railway, and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
The land swap is crucial for the construction of the ramp between Mominpore and Kidderpore
- Who
- Nepalese consulate in Calcutta, Metro Railway, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
- What
- signed a memorandum of understanding for a land swap
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Calcutta
- Why
- To facilitate the construction of the Purple Line's underground section
Consulate's Perspective
Metro Authority's Perspective
Land Use
Consulate's Perspective
Consulate views the land as crucial for its operations and sought a larger piece in exchange.
Metro Authority's Perspective
Metro authority needed the land for the ramp construction and offered a larger piece in return.
- Current Purple Line Stretch
- Joka to Majerhat
- Next Stretch
- Underground from Mominpore to Esplanade
- Land Swap Details
- 409 sqm from consulate, 526.34 sqm to consulate
Sources
Land swap with Nepalese consulate general in Calcutta boosts upcoming Purple Line work
Kolkata Metro: Land-exchange deal with Nepal consulate unlocks construction on Purple Line’s Mominpur–Esplanade stretch
Kolkata Metro Purple Line: Land deal with Nepal Consulate clears path for Joka-Esplanade metro work
