Traffic movement was slow as Metro started construction of the final two pillars of the New Garia-Airport Orange Line corridor on VIP Road
Officials said they are working under a strict four-month deadline to finish the project and free the VIP Road of barricades and diversions before the India Energy Week celebrations in the city between Jan 28 and Jan 31, 2027. The new traffic arrangement came into effect on a trial basis from the evening of Sept 12, with police diverting airport-bound traffic to the Ultadanga-bound flank of VIP Road.
Police said traffic movement on the road to the airport has already slowed down and sought greater cooperation from Metro, including the installation of convex mirrors, pumps to tackle waterlogging, and repairs to some stretches and reflective signage. Traffic police said they have diverted heavy vehicles through the service road to keep the main carriageway relatively free. All these works are still pending even as Metro has started the actual construction work,” said the officer.
Kolkata: Airport-bound traffic is facing fresh hurdles on VIP Road as, following a week-long trial run, Metro has started construction of the final two pillars of the New Garia-Airport Orange Line corridor on VIP Road. “We have demanded convex mirrors, suction pumps to drain out logged water from the barricaded portion, immediate repair of a section of the road, and reflective signage and road markings.