What is the latest status of the project “Kolkata East West Metro Green Line Driverless Operation”?

The status recorded for “Kolkata East West Metro Green Line Driverless Operation” is planned.

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Kolkata East West Metro Green Line Driverless Operation

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Source: The Traveler

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Kolkata is preparing to introduce fully automated driverless operation on the East West Metro Green Line, which includes twin tunnels beneath the Hooghly River, India's first under-river mass transit link. The safety approval follows extensive trial runs and system checks on rolling stock supplied by BEML, with 17 trainsets ready for service.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Mass Transit, Rail
Location: Kolkata, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Traveler

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The project “Kolkata East West Metro Green Line Driverless Operation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Kolkata, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Traveler.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Kolkata is preparing to introduce fully automated driverless operation on the East West Metro Green Line, which includes twin tunnels beneath the Hooghly River, India's first under-river mass transit link. The safety approval follows extensive trial runs and system checks on rolling stock supplied by BEML, with 17 trainsets ready for service.
Original sector	Urban Rail

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Country	India
City	Kolkata

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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Rail
Article published date	2026-07-17

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