Kolkata Metro
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Kolkata Metro launches audio message campaign to prevent suicides: 'Life is beautiful...'
West Bengal | Feb 08, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTThe initiative was launched in association with an FM channel in the backdrop of several suicide bids along the Blue Line in the last three months.
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Kolkata Metro Blue Line faces another morning disruption, services hit for 40 minutes
Kolkata | Jan 22, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTThe Kolkata Metro Blue Line suffered another disruption on Thursday morning, halting services for 40 minutes. Authorities cited unscheduled preventive maintenance while commuters faced delays across key stretches.
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Kolkata Metro to increase frequency of trains on Yellow Line from Nov 3: Check timing
Kolkata | Oct 31, 2025, 09:07 PM ISTKolkata Metro: While the first service will be at 7:18 am from Noapara to the Bimanbandar station (airport) instead of 7:55 am, it will be at 7:40 am from airport for Noapara instead of 8 am.
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Kolkata Metro to run late-night trains on Kali Puja for devotees visiting Kalighat and Dakshineswar
West Bengal | Oct 17, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTThe Metro authorities stated that on October 20, a total of 144 trains-72 in each direction-will operate along the Dakshineswar–Sahid Khudiram route. While the count is lower than the usual 272 weekday services, the revised schedule has been planned to extend operations into the night.
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Kolkata Metro to run special services during Durga Puja: Check details of four different lines
Kolkata | Sep 24, 2025, 11:50 AM ISTThe special services will begin on Panchami, which falls on September 27. No Metro services will be available in Orange Line for the period of September 27 (Saturday) to October 2 (Thursday).
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Student stabbed to death after brawl at Dakshineswar Metro Station in Kolkata; accused at large
West Bengal | Sep 12, 2025, 08:59 PM ISTAccording to eyewitness accounts, the tragedy unfolded around 3:15 pm when two groups of students arrived via the metro. An argument broke out between them as they were exiting the station premises. The heated exchange quickly escalated into a physical altercation.
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Attention commuters: Kolkata Metro services to be affected on Aug 30-31, check route, timing
Kolkata | Aug 28, 2025, 11:23 PM ISTThe Kolkata Metro Railway said during this time, no metro services will be available between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (Tollygunge) and Shahid Khudiram (Birji) stations between 10 pm on August 30 and 4 pm the next day.
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Kolkata Metro: 366 trains to run daily - Check new timings and other details
Business | Aug 26, 2025, 05:58 PM ISTKolkata Metro: The Yellow Line will provide 120 services to commuters on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday, with 60 trains operating from both ends.
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Kolkata Airport Metro Station: Check complete fare list, key routes, stations and other details
Business | Aug 22, 2025, 01:40 PM ISTFrom Kolkata Airport Metro Station, passengers can go to Noapara Metro Station and change trains (Kabi Subhash Metro Station-Dakshineswar Metro Station Corridor (Blue Line)) and from there, they can reach any metro station in North and South Kolkata.
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Unidentified man found dead inside Kolkata Metro's blue line tunnel, police investigation on
West Bengal | Aug 15, 2025, 04:26 PM ISTKolkata: Spotting the body, the metro staff promptly informed the New Market police station. Police reached the site without delay, recovered the remains, and sent them for a post-mortem. The deceased, a man estimated to be in his 30s, remains unidentified.
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Independence Day: Kolkata Metro to run 398 services across all lines on Friday, check timing
Kolkata | Aug 14, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTKolkata Metro timing on Independence Day: Special night services in the Blue Line will be available from Sahid Khudiram station at 10:43 pm and from Dum Dum at 10:40 pm.
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Kolkata Metro set for major expansion, 3 new routes likely to open by end of August - Check details
Business | Aug 14, 2025, 04:39 PM ISTThe expansion of Kolkata Metro is likely to continue in the month of September as well with two more stretches having received mandatory clearances.
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Kolkata metro to boost services on Green and Purple lines from August 11
West Bengal | Aug 10, 2025, 11:59 PM ISTKolkata metro: On the Green Line‑2 route (Howrah Maidan–Esplanade), daily services will increase to 134 trains (67 UP and 67 DN) from the current 130 (65 UP and 65 DN). The first train will now depart earlier, at 6:30 am instead of 7:00 am, while the last service will still operate at 9:53 pm.
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Metro services suspended at Kavi Subhash station on the Blue Line in Kolkata
Kolkata | Jul 28, 2025, 10:05 PM ISTThe suspension began at 12:45 pm on Monday and remained in effect till the time of reporting. To ensure passenger safety, train services are now operating only between Shahid Khudiram and Dakshineswar stations in both directions.
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Kolkata Metro suspends services in Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch today | Here's why
Kolkata | May 18, 2025, 01:08 PM ISTKolkata Metro: Commuters can buy up to four single QR tickets on Kolkata Metro's mobile app, and also log in using a PIN. The new features, which help passengers, were rolled out on the 'Metro Ride Kolkata' app from April 3 in a phased manner.
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Kolkata Metro to operate more trains on Joka-Majerhat line from May 5
Kolkata | May 03, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTAccording to metro officials, the number of daily services on the Joka–Majerhat stretch will rise from 18 to 40, significantly improving connectivity for commuters.
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Kolkata Metro operations on Howrah-Sector 5 corridor to start after green signal from PMO
Kolkata | May 02, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTKolkata Metro: The Esplanade-Sealdah stretch in the middle of the total 16.6 km corridor of the East-West Metro is left unfinished as the work there was delayed because of soil subsidence following water seepage several times.
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Kolkata Metro services to be suspended between Howrah Maidan-Sector V from April 26, here’s why
Kolkata | Apr 23, 2025, 11:18 PM ISTThe Kolkata Metro, in a statement, said that the suspension would allow for testing the efficacy of the ‘Communication-based Train Control’ (CBTC) system from Howrah Maidan to Sector V.
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Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025: Kolkata Metro to operate fewer trains on this route, check details
Kolkata | Mar 30, 2025, 07:54 AM ISTKolkata Metro: India will be celebrating Eid on Monday (March 31). India usually celebrates Eid a day after Saudi Arabia, as the crescent moon is first sighted in the Gulf nation, some parts of India, and a few Western nations.
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Kolkata Metro to suspend services on East-West corridor every Sunday | Here's why
West Bengal | Mar 21, 2025, 06:54 AM ISTKolkata Metro: The CBTC system is being checked after the completion of tunnelling work between Esplanade and Sealdah stations before authorities mull to start operations along the entire stretch by this year.