The lack of cooperation from the state government is the main hurdle to faster Metro expansion in Calcutta, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. But the Bengal government is not giving permission (for traffic blocks) at Chingrighata despite a high court order. The Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the executing agency, requires traffic blocks from police to lift concrete segments and bridge the gap. The news conference was live-streamed at the Metro Railway headquarters in Chowringhee. The budget proposed ₹705.50 crore for the Orange Line and ₹906.60 crore for the Purple Line.

Source: The Telegraph February 03, 2026 01:45 UTC