Kolkata Metro to be extended

摘要

Siemens is to supply the complete railway electrification system for Kolkata's new metro line in India. The new east-west metro line will have a total length of 14.67km and will serve 12 stations. A United Nations study states that, with more than 15 million inhabitants, the Kolkata metropolitan area is the eighth largest megacity in the world. Forecasts expect the urban population to increase to more than 20 million by 2025. As the number of inhabitants rises, so will the demand for mobility and, consequently, for a well-developed rapid transit network.