Dum Dum metro station
Dum Dum is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Blue Line of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1][2][3] The metro station adjoins the platforms of the Dum Dum Junction railway station where connections can be made with Indian Railways services. HistoryThe Kolkata Metro Line 1 (Blue Line) was built in stretches from time to time. The first section opened between Esplanade & Bhawanipore (now called Netaji Bhawan) in 1984 and the stretch was not connected to the Dum Dum Metro station. Metro service started from Dum Dum to Belgachia in parallel with the extension of the line to the south but the service was stopped due to lack of passengers. The stretch was very unpopular. Metro service from Dum Dum metro station restarted in 1994 connecting Shyambazar metro station. The service from Dum Dum metro station to Tollygunge station started in 1995. Dum Dum metro station was the terminal station in the northern end of the city before the Blue line was extended to Dakshineshwar metro station. Station layout
FacilitiesATM is available. ConnectionsAutoAuto rickshaw services available to Jessore Road at Nagerbazar, 30A Bus Stand and Barrackpore Trunk Road at Sinthi More, Milk Colony at Belgachia and Chiria More. BusBus route number 30D, 30B, 30B/1, 202, 219/1, DN9/1, S168 (Mini), S10, AC38 etc. by Dum Dum Road serve the station. Currently 30B, 30B/1, 202 do not serve the station due to change of their routes for Tala Bridge closure.[4][5] TrainIt is connected to Dum Dum Junction railway station, is the meeting point Sealdah–Ranaghat line, Sealdah–Bangaon line and Grand Chord Link Line of Kolkata Suburban Railway. AirThis is the closest metro station to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and is connected via Dum Dum Road and Jessore Road. Entry/ ExitNorth Gate and Main Gate on South Sinthee Road. Subway connections available from Platform No 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Dum Dum Junction railway station and Dum Dum Road. South Gate leads to Dum Dum Road.
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