| Metropolitan Transport Directorate deals with the following: | |
| A - Metropolitan Transport Projects of MoR(Plan Head 81)- | |
| i. | Processing of survey reports and sanction of works under MTP plan head including sanction of estimates, monitoring of progress of works, submission of periodical reports to ministry of Program implementation/Cabinet Secretariat/Planning Commission. |
| B - MTP and State JV of Plan Head 63- | |
| i. | East West Metro corridor Project of KMRCL (Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited). |
| ii. | Issues and Projects of State Joint Venture companies. |
| C - Metro Rail Projects other than those implemented by MoR- | |
| i. | Nodal directorate for all the technical planning and safety issues related to Metro Rail/RRTS projects being executed by MoHUA and also by the State Governments. |
| ii. | Liaison with RDSO to deal with references from MoHUA/Metro Rail Administrations in regard to technical aspects of Metro/RRTS projects. |
| iii. | Scrutiny of project reports and other technical aspects of the upcoming Metro/RRTS systems in the country in consultation with the concerned directorates. |
| D - Administration for the following Act: | |
| i. | The Metro Railway (Construction of Works) Act 1978. |
| ii. | The Kolkata Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provision Act, 1985. |
| E - National Capital Region Planning Board- | |
| i. | Liaison with NCRPB for proposals formulated by the Board for the Rail projects in NCR region. |
| ii. | Nodal directorate for the issues related to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), an SPV formed for the purpose of implementation of Rapid Rail Transit System in the NCR region. |