Kolkata Metro Coffee Mug

The Kolkata Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kolkata and the Kolkata Metropolitan Region in West Bengal, India. Opened in 1984, it is the first rapid transit system in South Asia. It has 5 color-coded lines with 58 operational stations with a total length of 73.42 km (45.62 mi), making it India’s fourth largest and fourth busiest metro rail system. The system has a mix of underground, at-grade, and elevated stations using both broad-gauge and standard-gauge tracks. It operates on a 750 V DC Third rail system. Trains operate between 06:30 and 22:44 IST.