India, Aug. 22 -- With Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating key stretches of the Green, Orange, and Yellow metro lines on August 22, experts say Kolkata's real estate sector is set for a boost. The metro expansion is expected to drive at least a 5% rise in property values in the eastern and southern regions in the short to long term. Launched just ahead of Durga Puja, the extended network will improve connectivity to the airport and IT corridor while making citywide travel more convenient, further fuelling housing demand and price growth.

The new stretches cover Sealdah to Esplanade (2.45 km), Noapara to Jaihind Bimanbandar (6.77 km), and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata (4.39 km) across three different Kolkata Metro corridors.

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