It is intended to reduce travel time between Kolkata's southernmost areas and the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

RVNL planned to launch the metro over this truncated route before this year's Durga Puja, but was postponed due to signalling issues.

[6] After lot of hardships and developmental work, the Kavi Subhash–Hemanta Mukhopadhyay of Orange Line was inaugurated on 7 March 2024.

It will act as an interchange for the residents of Central and South Kolkata connecting them to the IT hubs of Salt Lake.

People can reach Kasba Industrial Estate, passport offices and various school and colleges via Orange and Blue Lines.