Kolkata

Kolkata Metro has introduced a special Tourist Smart Card for the upcoming Durga Puja season, making it easier for people to travel across the city during the festive rush, as metro authorities expect daily passenger numbers to rise to 11-12 lakhs. ...

Kolkata's Green Line metro services were disrupted on Thursday, during the busy morning hours at 10:30 am, and lasted for about 30 minutes. Following this, Metro Railway announced plans to invite bids for an annual maintenance contract (AMC) to check the ...

The opening of new routes and the merging of sections in the Kolkata Metro have transformed the entire daily travel scenario for Kolkata residents. The sudden increase in ridership has also led to several operational challenges for the Metro authorities, and ...

There will be a sudden change in Kolkata's metro services due to ongoing technical glitches. Kolkata's Metro Railway has decided to terminate 32 out of 272 Blue Line services at Tollygunge (Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station) instead of running them up to ...

Kolkata has received another consignment of metro coaches from China, giving a boost to the city's metro expansion. On Tuesday, a ship named MV Spring Shine docked at Netaji Subhas Dock of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMPK) with 16 new metro ...

The Congress party has proposed to rename a metro station in Kolkata in honour of Barkat Gani Khan Chowdhury, a former Railway Minister of India. The party believes this step would be a fitting tribute to his important work for the ...

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has become stronger and is expected to hit the coast between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh by the afternoon of May 29. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned ...

Traveling on the Kolkata Metro is about to come with stricter safety rules. From June 1, 2025, any passenger found crossing the yellow safety line at metro station platforms will have to pay a fine of ₹250. This new rule is ...

On May 25, many metro cities in India will change their metro timings to help candidates appearing for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata will start metro services early in the morning to make sure ...

West Bengal is getting ready for big changes. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has shared plans for several new projects that will help improve the state's economy and infrastructure. These projects include a new hub for technology and entertainment, fresh investments in ...

Kolkata is getting ready to launch its Yellow Line metro, which will make travel to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport faster and easier. This metro line will help reduce the heavy traffic that often slows down road travel to the ...

A new weather change is expected in the coming days as a low-pressure system may form near the east-central Bay of Bengal. Experts say this system could turn into a depression and bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to several parts of ...