1.Gauge(nominal): 1435 mm
2.Route Length:
  • Underground : 10.8 Km
  • Elevated : 5.8 Km
  • Total : 16.6 Km
3.Station:
  • Underground : 6 Nos.
  • Elevated : 6 Nos.
  • Total : 12 Nos.
  • Stations and trains air conditioned, tunnel naturally ventilated with fans in emergencies
4.Train Operation:
  • Composition : 6 Cars.
  • Service Acceleration : 1 m/Sec2 ± 5%
  • Emergency Breaking deceleration : 1-3 m/Sec2
  • Operating Speed : 80 Kmph
5.Designed speed: 90kmph
6.Transaction Power System:
  • a)Traction system voltage : 750 V dc
  • b) Current Collection : Third Rail
  • c) SUB station : 2nos (Central Park Depot, Howrah)
7.Rolling Stock:

a) 2.88 m wide with stainless steel body 
b) Axle load 16 ton 
c) Seating arrangement- longitudinal 
d) Capacity of 6 car unit 2068 passengers

8.Signaling, Telecommunication & Train Control:

a)Type of signaling: CBTC (Communication Based Train Control System) with Automatic Train Protection (ATP) 
b)Type of signaling::(i) Integrated System with Fibre Optic cable, SCADA, Train Radio, PA system etc. 
(ii)Train information system ,control telephones and centralized clock system
9.Fare collection: Automatic fare collection system with TOM, SMART CARD etc.
10.Construction Methodology:

Underground : Entire alignment tunneling through TBM, all stations by cut and covers.
Elevated viaduct consisting prestressed concrete 'U'-shaped/Box Girder on Single pier with pile/ Open foundations