Kolkata Metro

Door Knocked, Told To Vacate...Why 52 Kolkata Residents Were Forced Out Of Their Homes In Midnight?

The incident occurred in Durga Pituri Lane in the city’s Bowbazar area where Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (KMRCL) relocated residents to nearby hotels as a precaution.

Sep 06, 2024, 23:49 PM IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Protests: 12-Hour West Bengal Bandh, Check Metro Advisory For Today

Senior metro officials will monitor the situation from Metro Rail Bhavan headquarters to take necessary action on a real-time basis.

Aug 16, 2024, 07:54 AM IST

7 Oldest Metros In India

India’s 7 Oldest Metros 

 

Jul 05, 2024, 13:59 PM IST

India's First Under River Metro To Get Mobile Network Boost- Check Details

To provide uninterrupted telephone services for Metro commuters beneath Hooghly, necessary infrastructure has been installed along the 4.8 km stretch from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade.

 

Jun 27, 2024, 19:45 PM IST

Kolkata Metro Services Affected As Man Jumps Onto Tracks

Services on the Kolkata Metro's North-South Line were disrupted on Wednesday morning as a man allegedly attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks, an official said.

 

May 15, 2024, 15:04 PM IST

PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Underwater Metro In Kolkata: Check Key Features

The concept of an underwater transportation system in Kolkata traces back to 1921 when the British first proposed the idea. However, soil tests yielded negative results, leading to the abandonment of the project.

Mar 06, 2024, 07:31 AM IST

Kolkata Metro To Install Automatic Platform Doors At Stations To Prevent Suicide Attempts

Kolkata Metro, is the oldest city metro rail system in the country, connecting the southern outskirts of Garia to the northern outskirts of Dakshineswar.

Aug 29, 2023, 11:44 AM IST

India's 1st Underwater Metro In Kolkata To Open Soon, Confirms Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw - Watch Video

The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch, which will run under the Hoogly River is expected to be opened for public by December 2023.

Jun 22, 2023, 10:49 AM IST

Kolkata Metro Becomes First Train In India To Run Under River, Scripts History

A Kolkata Metro's rake ran under the Hooghly River from Kolkata to Howrah and once operational, Howrah Maidan will be the deepest Metro station - 33 metres below the surface - of the country.

Apr 12, 2023, 22:07 PM IST

Kolkata Metro: Commissioner of Railway Safety Conducts Inspection of Orange Metro Line - Watch Video

Commercial services between Kavi Subash and Hemanta Mukherjee stations, a distance of 5 km, are likely to be started after receiving clearance from the CRS.

Jan 31, 2023, 15:08 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro; See Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro purple line improving connectivity across the metro city.

Dec 30, 2022, 12:21 PM IST

People affected by East-West Metro tunnel construction in Kolkata asked to submit claim form within a week

Kolkata metro: People affected by East-West Metro tunnel construction to submit claim forms within a week, KMRC stated, reports PTI. 

Oct 18, 2022, 10:54 AM IST

Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro to run train services all night for devotees on THESE days

Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro announces best gift for travellers! To run metro services all night for devotees on THESE days.

Sep 19, 2022, 16:05 PM IST

Kolkata: Metro stations to soon have medical diagnostic facilities, test reports to be available online

Kolkata Metro stations will now have medical diagnostic facilities available as part of efforts to augment passenger amenities, reports PTI.

Sep 04, 2022, 19:58 PM IST

Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro to run additional trains on weekends for shoppers

During Durga Puja, the Kolkata Metro will run 282 services on Saturdays instead of 234 and 164 services on Sundays, up from 130, he said.

Sep 01, 2022, 08:48 AM IST

Independence Day 2022: Kolkata Metro announces new timings for August 15, check schedule here

Kolkata Metro has announced new schedule for Independence day, August 15 with comparatively less metro stations operating on the occasion.

Aug 14, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

Kolkata Metro Update: Rail services on the East-West line increased to 100 per day, details HERE

Kolkata metro rail services from the newly-inaugurated Sealdah station commences today increasing 100 daily services on the East-West line, reports PTI. 

Jul 14, 2022, 12:36 PM IST

On Mamata Banerjee's Sealdah station opening invitation row, Kolkata metro says THIS

Sealdah Metro Station inauguration: The station is scheduled to be inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday virtually from Howrah.

Jul 11, 2022, 09:40 AM IST

India’s first underwater metro tunnel in Kolkata to get ready by 2023

India’s first underwater tunnel corridor is built 33 meters below the riverbed of Hooghly river and will provide metro connectivity from Kolkata to Howrah by 2023, said offiials. 

 

Apr 07, 2022, 10:31 AM IST