Kolkata Metro targets December services on Beleghata–IT Center stretch

Kolkata Metro is targeting passenger services by December 2026 on the 4.5-km Beleghata–IT Center stretch of the Orange Line. The extension will add three stations and connect the existing New Garia–Beleghata service to Salt Lake Sector V. Operations remain subject to testing and safety clearance, and no firm opening date has been announced.

Improved access to Sector V’s employment hub could influence housing demand in connected parts of eastern Kolkata. The impact will depend on station access, feeder services, job growth and civic infrastructure; the metro link alone does not guarantee rising property prices.

Kolkata Metro Beleghata–IT Center stretch: Project details

Extension brings metro closer to Salt Lake Sector V

The Beleghata–IT Center section is the next phase of the Orange Line, which already operates between Kavi Subhash in New Garia and Beleghata. Once opened, the extension will provide a direct metro link between southern Kolkata and the IT Center in Salt Lake Sector V. The interchange with the Green Line will connect Orange Line passengers to the Salt Lake–Howrah corridor.

The remaining Orange Line sections toward New Town and the airport are separate phases and are not included in the Beleghata–IT Center opening.

Housing demand could rise near connected areas

Sector V’s concentration of offices provides the extension with a clear commuter link. Easier access may support rental demand among people working in the IT district, including those in residential areas connected to Sector V by the metro and feeder roads.

Beleghata and parts of the EM Bypass corridor may also benefit from improved access to the wider network. New Garia, already served by the Orange Line, could benefit from a direct connection to Sector V. The effect is likely to vary by neighborhood: homes within easy reach of stations and local transport may be better positioned than properties near the alignment but without easy access.

A snapshot of property prices near the Orange Line 

The table below compares indicative residential asking prices in selected localities connected to the Orange Line, based on September 2026 listings. 

*Source: Square Yards Research

The figures provide a snapshot of the current market, not evidence that the upcoming metro extension has driven price changes. They should also not be compared directly without accounting for differences in property type, project, location, and available inventory. 

Metro access is one factor in the property outlook

A direct connection to Sector V may make some residential locations more convenient for office commuters, but it is too early to attribute housing or price growth to the extension. Last-mile transport, station access, public services, and sustained employment demand will shape the longer-term effect.

For now, the confirmed development is the extension of metro connectivity to IT Center, pending completion of the trial and safety approvals. The real estate opportunity is potential demand in connected residential catchments, not evidence of a price surge.