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Kolkata Metro Purple Line gets tunnel breakthrough between Khidderpore and Victoria
August 11, 2026 4:43 pm
Kolkata Metro's Purple Line has achieved a tunnel breakthrough between Khidderpore and Victoria, marking a key milestone in the corridor's construction.
Kolkata Metro timings revised from July 27: Check first and last trains, service frequency
July 23, 2026 1:57 pm
Metro Railway Kolkata will introduce extended operating hours on the Blue and Green Lines. Here is the updated first and last train schedule and revised daily train services.
Kolkata Metro achieves Purple Line tunnel breakthrough at Victoria station
July 10, 2026 6:33 pm
This engineering triumph, with the help of TBM 'Durga’, marks the flawless completion of the first phase of underground tunneling on the up-line facing Park Street along the Joka to Esplanade Metro line, also known as the Purple Line.
Kolkata Metro likely to receive 14 new-generation rakes in FY27 to boost passenger capacity
July 09, 2026 1:46 pm
Kolkata Metro is likely to receive 14 new-generation rakes in FY27 to enhance passenger capacity, improve service frequency and support network expansion.
Rs 1 lakh crore rail overhaul for Bengal: Vaishnaw, CM Adhikari review status of ongoing projects
June 07, 2026 6:15 am
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw travelled on the Kolkata Metro from Jai Hind station to Noapara station and interacted with fellow passengers.
Chingrighata cleared, VIP Road next: When will Orange Line reach Kolkata airport?
May 29, 2026 11:53 am
Kolkata Metro Orange Line work along VIP Road is set to accelerate after Chingrighata clearances, bringing the long-delayed airport corridor closer to completion.
Kolkata Metro completes Aluminium third rail upgrade on underground Blue Line for faster train operations
May 28, 2026 4:03 pm
Kolkata Metro has completed the aluminium third rail upgrade across the underground section of the Blue Line, a major infrastructure modernisation project aimed at enabling faster and more frequent train operations in the future.
Kolkata Metro Chingrighata Update: Girder launching work completed ahead of schedule
May 25, 2026 10:38 pm
Kolkata Metro Chingrighata Update: Girder launching work for the Kolkata Metro Orange Line at Chingrighata has been completed ahead of schedule, officials said.
Railways approves Rs 895 crore projects to improve freight routes, line capacity in West Bengal
May 02, 2026 5:13 pm
Indian Railways approves Rs 895 crore projects in West Bengal to enhance line capacity and freight movement. Check routes, impact and key details.
Three pillars, an incomplete Kolkata Metro line: Why Chingrighata has stalled work
March 24, 2026 2:25 pm
Metro officials say construction work needs complete traffic blockade and Kolkata Police is yet to give NOC
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Kolkata Metro back on track after 5 months; here is how first day turned out
September 14, 2020 6:49 pm
Metro rail services in Kolkata resumed on Monday after a gap of more than five months. The regular services were suspended on March 23 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kolkata 'underwater' Metro: City of Joy gets its second corridor after 36 years
February 14, 2020 5:07 pm
In a first in the country, tunnels have been bored under the Hooghly river to connect the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah through the rapid transit system
A sneak peek into Kolkata Metro's East-West line
January 21, 2019 7:02 am
On an average, 7 lakh commuters will cross the Hooghly on the East-West Metro to Kolkata. The eventual route from Howrah Maidan to Sector V in Salt Lake will accommodate 12 stations
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