India, May 26 -- The long-delayed Chingrighata stretch of Kolkata Metro's Orange Line has finally been completed, ending years of uncertainty over one of the city's most critical infrastructure links.

The successful joining of the viaduct over the EM Bypass is being seen as a major breakthrough for Metro connectivity between New Garia, Sector V and the airport corridor.

For years, the project had remained trapped in political and administrative hurdles under the Mamata Banerjee government, with repeated objections over traffic diversion and construction permissions slowing progress on the crucial missing link.

The delay had drawn sharp criticism from commuters, urban planners and even the judiciary.

In earlier hearings, the court had ...