Metro Trains
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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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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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Meerut Metro trail run commences: Check routes, stations and other key details
India | Jan 13, 2025, 06:59 AM ISTMeerut Metro trains: The trial runs focused on testing the tracks and traction systems between Meerut South and just before Meerut Central Station. During the trials, speeds ranged from 40 km/h to the designed peak of 135 km/h.
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Kolkata Metro to operate 8 special trains on October 31 for Kali Puja
West Bengal | Oct 31, 2024, 07:04 AM ISTKolkata news: While four trains will run from Kavi Subhas (New Garia) at 10 pm, 10.20 pm,10:40 pm and 11 pm, from the Dakshineswar side, the trains will operate at 9.48 pm, 10.08 pm, 10.28 pm and 10:48 pm.
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India to have world's second-largest metro system, bigger even than US: Hardeep Singh Puri
India | Oct 22, 2023, 08:39 PM ISTMetro trains in India: Union Minister Puri highlighted that as the economy grows the urban space and the investment received in the sector will also grow. And as the economy grows, you'd find that the urban space, the investment in the urban space, the facilities, and amenities for our citizens.
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Delhi Metro unveils first refurbished train with LCD display, new flooring, redone exteriors
India | Nov 30, 2021, 06:55 AM ISTThe Delhi Metro had begun its commercial operations on December 25, 2002, a day after then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had inaugurated DMRC's first stretch, spanning 8.2 kilometre from Shahdara to Tis Hazari, with just six stations.
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Unlock 4.0 guidelines: What will open, remain close from September 1
India | Aug 29, 2020, 11:42 PM ISTThe Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issues new guidelines for Unlock 4.0. According to the guidelines, during the Unlock 4.0 phase, more activities will be allowed out the Containment Zones
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Metro's phase III set to transform the way Delhi travels
India | Jan 03, 2016, 11:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: The rapidly expanding Delhi Metro, in its 14th year, is set to spread its wings further by venturing deep into the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2016.With the addition of around 114 km
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Eight Coach Metro Trains Soon
India | Aug 08, 2011, 01:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 8: As part of its long-term plans to ease over-crowding, Delhi Metro wants to convert its six-coach trains to eight-coach ones on its existing corridors and has placed orders for the cars.Delhi