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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
'Development over festivals': Supreme Court slams Mamata Govt for stalling Kolkata Metro
March 23, 2026 2:53 pm
The counsel appearing for the Bengal Government said the police are willing to comply with the High Court’s directions over Kolkata Metro and sought time till May, given that the Assembly elections are due next month.
No more mid-tunnel stalling: Kolkata Metro gets a battery backup for emergency
February 26, 2026 10:43 am
According to officials, the system can haul rakes at 55 km/hr speed from mid-tunnel to the next station, and supply power to tunnel ventilation and environment control systems at underground stations.
Kolkata Metro disrupted again due to second suicide attempt at Rabindra Sarobar in 4 days
February 08, 2026 2:33 pm
The Blue Line of the Kolkata Metro remains vulnerable because the tracks are exposed without protective barriers.
Kolkata's Kavi Subhash Metro Blue Line platform has ‘structural issues’: Ashwini Vaishnaw
February 06, 2026 5:47 pm
Kavi Subhash Metro station in Kolkata: In the Kolkata Metro network, there are two Kavi Subhash Metro stations: one on the Orange Line and the other on the Blue Line.
Kolkata Metro recommissions energy-efficient BHEL rake, rolls out 10th Dalian trainset
January 30, 2026 9:30 pm
Kolkata Metro latest update: Kolkata Metro on Friday recommissioned an IGBT-based DC-DC chopper propulsion system-driven BHEL rake (MR-301) and also flagged off the 10th Dalian rake (MR-503) for commercial service.
Republic Day 2026: Kolkata Metro to run over 270 train services on Jan 26 - Check first and last train timings
January 25, 2026 9:51 pm
Republic Day 2026 Kolkata Metro services:The move aims at facilitating travellers to reach their destination as several restriction is there on road traffic is there due to the Republic Day 2026 ceremony.
Back after 15 years: How Kolkata Metro’s new QR return tickets are slashing wait times
January 25, 2026 5:57 pm
The same-day return ticket facility is available across the entire network of the Kolkata Metro, including the North-South, East-West, and newly operational stretches.
Kolkata Metro Orange line stalemate: Police chalk out trial traffic diversions at Chingrighata crossing on EM Bypass
January 24, 2026 2:10 pm
According to sources, the Beleghata Traffic Police have begun the trial run for traffic diversion of vehicles moving towards Ultadanga from EM Bypass to construct three metro piers at Chingrighata.
Kolkata Metro to introduce direct train service from Jai Hind Bimanbandar to Shahid Khudiram station from Dec 15 - check route, timing, stations
December 15, 2025 4:07 pm
Kolkata Metro latest update: Kolkata Metro is set to introduce two new direct train services between Jai Hind Bimanbandar and Shahid Khudiram stations from December 15.
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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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