Archive · 22 May 2025
BC Roy Market Traders Relocated for Metro Station Construction
The city is building a new metro station, and it's in the way of a market.
So, the people who sell things in the market have to move temporarily.
They're moving to a nearby place while the metro station is built.
After the station is done, they will get a new, permanent market built on top of it.
The people in charge are also figuring out if they can build a different station at another location.
The relocation of BC Roy Market traders has begun to make way for the Esplanade metro station.
RVNL is implementing the Joka-Esplanade corridor project.
80 shop owners will be relocated in the first phase.
A temporary market is being built at the Mounted Police Club to house the traders.
The permanent BC Roy Market is planned to be built atop the completed Esplanade station in three years.
- Who
- Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), BC Roy Market traders
- What
- Relocation of BC Roy Market traders to make way for the Esplanade metro station.
- When
- Relocation process starting, with the first phase next month.
- Where
- Esplanade, Kolkata.
- Why
- To facilitate the construction of the Purple Line's Esplanade station.
Unresolved
Curzon Park
Permanent Market Location
Unresolved
No permanent market location has been finalized.
Curzon Park
The permanent market was planned at Curzon Park, but the MoD denied permission.
- Affected Area
- L20 bus stand in Esplanade
- Reason for Relocation
- Construction of the Purple Line's Esplanade station.
- Proposed Temporary Location
- Mounted Police Club
- Total Traders to be Relocated
- 528
- Temporary Market Construction Contract
- Rs 19 crore
