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Kolkata Metro will start running much earlier than usual on Sunday, June 21, to help people travel for International Yoga Day events and the NEET-UG 2026 examination. Metro Railway has announced that services on the Blue, Green, and Yellow lines will begin from 4 am, making travel easier for yoga participants heading to Red Road and students appearing for the medical entrance exam.
Kolkata Metro Operations on Sunday
To handle the expected increase in passengers, Kolkata Metro will run many more trains than on a normal Sunday. The Blue Line, which connects Dakshineswar and Shahid Khudiram stations, will operate 214 train services instead of the usual 152. The first trains from Dakshineswar, Noapara, and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar stations will leave at 4 am. Trains from Shahid Khudiram towards Dakshineswar will also start at the same time. Between 4 am and 8 am, trains will run every 14 to 15 minutes.
The Green Line, running between Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector V, will see 173 services compared to the usual 108. The first trains from both ends will depart at 4 am. Passengers can expect trains every 10 to 15 minutes until 9 am, after which the regular Sunday timetable will resume.
The Yellow Line, connecting Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar, will operate 112 services instead of 78. The first train from Noapara will leave at 4:18 am, while the first service from the airport station will depart at 4:40 am. Trains will run at intervals of 18 to 20 minutes until 9 am.
No Purple & Orange Line Services on Sunday
Metro Railway has clarified that the timings of the last trains on all three lines will remain unchanged. However, there will be no metro services on the Purple Line and Orange Line on Sunday. The special arrangement aims to ensure smooth and convenient travel for thousands of yoga enthusiasts and NEET-UG candidates across Kolkata.