The headquarters of Metro Railway Zone is located in

The headquarters of the Metro Railway Zone is located in Kolkata [1]. While many cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai have metro systems, the 'Metro Railway' is specifically recognized as the 17th zone of the Indian Railways, a status it achieved in 2010 [1]. Kolkata Metro is the oldest metro system in India, having started operations in 1984. Kolkata holds the unique distinction of being the headquarters for three different railway zones: the Eastern Railway, the South Eastern Railway, and the Metro Railway [1]. The administrative head office for this zone is situated at Metro Rail Bhavan in Kolkata [4]. Other metro systems, such as the Delhi Metro, are typically operated by separate corporations like the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) rather than being a dedicated zone of the Indian Railways [3].

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > Table 7.2 : Indian Railways: Railway Zones and Headquarters > p. 79
2. [4] https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,7,472
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 15: Regional Development and Planning > 3. Transport Sector > p. 76