Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) In a move that will benefit thousands, including students and office-goers, Metro Railway, Kolkata, will be running trains from 6 a.m. instead of 6.50 am. The start time of the last train has also been extended from 9.44 p.m. to 10.30 pm, for the benefit of those who work till late and those wishing to avail Metro services after attending shows or events. These services will be available in the most patronised Blue and Green Lines only from July 27, 2026, between Monday a…
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Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Metro Railway on Friday completed tunnelling on a stretch of the underground section of its Purple Line between Kidderpore and Victoria after the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Durga, achieved a breakthrough at the proposed Victoria Metro station.It took exactly one year to complete the tunnelling work between Kidderpore and Victoria. The work commenced at Kidderpore on July 10, 2025. The TBM will now proceed beneath the Kolkata Maidan towards Park Street. The Blue Line alr…
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) The Metro services in Kolkata were severely affected on Saturday due to two suicide attempts. While services were held up for nearly 25 minutes earlier in the morning, train movement along a particular stretch had to be stopped for nearly an hour in the afternoon.While one of those who attempted suicide could be saved, the other person did not survive.The first incident occurred at the Kalighat Metro station at 7:20 a.m. after a person jumped in front of a train moving to…