Esplanade metro station

Esplanade is an underground interchange metro station on the North–South corridor of the Blue Line and the East–West corridor of the Green Line of the Kolkata Metro. It is located in the Esplanade area of central Kolkata, one of the city's principal commercial and administrative districts. Opened in 1984 as part of India's first metro railway, the station has evolved into one of the busiest interchange hubs in the network. It is situated at the northern end of Chowringhee Road, in proximity to major landmarks such as New Market and the Oberoi Grand. The station has been extensively redeveloped to function as a multi-corridor interchange connecting the Blue, Green, and under-construction Purple Line. The Line-2 (Green Line) complex, constructed beneath the original Line-1 structure, was inaugurated on 6 March 2024, with through connectivity to Sealdah operational from 22 August 2025. The expanded station complex features modern passenger amenities and thematic murals depicting Kolkata’s cultural and historical heritage.

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