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20 km of Kolkata Metro rail project delayed due to land acquisition related issues, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
December 04, 2025 5:07 pm
Kolkata metro delay, Kolkata Metro project latest news: In recent years, the construction of the Kolkata Metro rail project has expanded rapidly. It is the country’s first metro rail project, with construction beginning in 1973–74.
Kolkata Metro to upgrade systems as Blue Line eyes 90-second frequency mirroring London, Moscow Metro services
November 26, 2025 2:46 pm
7 additional sub-stations -- at Kalighat, Netaji Bhawan, Maidan, Esplanade, M.G. Road, Sovabazar-Sutanuti, and in between Belgachia and Shyambazar -- to be constructed in the Blue Line stretch.
Kolkata Metro to go app-only for fares; Orange Line partial commissioning by December 2026
October 25, 2025 3:23 am
The GM also confirmed that repairs at Kavi Subhash station and the stretch to Shaheed Khudiram will begin shortly, after being delayed by the Chhath Puja festival
Kolkata Metro Timings on Diwali: Special night trains on Metro’s east‑west line for Kali Puja
October 19, 2025 6:44 pm
Kolkata Metro Diwali timings 2025: Kolkata Metro had previously announced special night services on the Blue Line (Shahid Khudiram-Dakshineswar stretch) for October 20, with the last train departing Dakshineswar station for Shahid Khudiram at 10.51 pm instead of the normal timing of 9.28 pm.
Top 3 busiest Kolkata Metro stations during Durga Puja 2025 - Full list
October 06, 2025 3:13 pm
Busiest Kolkata Metro Stations During Durga Puja 2025: The country's oldest metro network system has carried more than 46.56 lakh passengers from Panchami to Dashami this year across all its corridors.
Kolkata Metro registers ‘highest-ever’ daily passenger count of 9.82 lakh Saturday
September 29, 2025 4:28 am
The total passenger count for the two days, September 26 and 27, alone was approximately 18.64 lakh
These night-long Metro services in Kolkata will help you reach pandals for Durga Puja
September 25, 2025 2:51 pm
The Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Kavi Subhash) and Green Line (Howrah Maidan-Salt Lake Sector V) will operate almost continuously through the night on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami
Durga Puja 2025: Kolkata Metro offers unlimited journeys with Tourist Smart Card
September 18, 2025 5:33 pm
Kolkata Metro Durga Puja Latest News: To manage the festive rush during Durga Puja in the 'City of Joy', the country’s oldest metro network, has announced unlimited rides for Tourist Smart Card holders.
‘50 lakh footfall in first week of September, snags’ as its twin challenges - Is Kolkata Metro Durga Puja ready?
September 15, 2025 10:14 am
Recent inauguration of new sections and integration of the network had an immediate and dramatic effect on ridership, bringing with it operational headaches for the Metro
9 killed after truck ploughs into Ganesh procession in Karnataka’s Hassan district; PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia
September 13, 2025 10:23 am
Police were immediately dispatched to the scene after being alerted to the incident. The area has been cordoned off and an investigation has been launched.
KOLKATA METRO PHOTOS
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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