Kolkata Metro Faces Morning Disruption as 7:38am Technical Fault Halts Services for About an Hour
Metro commuters faced problems on the first Monday of the New Year after train services were disrupted for about an hour starting at 7.38 am due to a technical fault. Many students and office-goers who travel from the southern parts of ...
Power Trip Briefly Shuts Lifts in Kolkata Metro, Dum Dum Cantonment and Jessore Road for 30 Minutes
Kolkata commuters faced inconvenience on Friday evening after a temporary power supply problem occurred at three metro stations on the Airport-Noapara line. The affected stations were Jai Hind Bimanbandar, Dum Dum Cantonment, and Jessore Road, officials said. Photo Credit: PTI ...
High Court Orders West Bengal to Fix Weekend Traffic Blocks for Chingrighata Metro Bridge in Kolkata
The Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to finalise dates for traffic diversions by January 6 so that the metro bridge construction work at Chingrighata crossing can be completed by February 15, 2026. The court stated that while ...
Kolkata Metro Unveils Fully Automated Behavioural Surveillance Across Blue Line Using 1,678 Cameras
Kolkata Metro, India's oldest metro network, is introducing a new intelligent surveillance system to detect passengers in distress and prevent suicide attempts on the tracks. Over the years, the Metro has faced many such incidents, leading to service delays and emotional ...
Kolkata Metro Unveils Groundbreaking Building Management System for Blue Line Stations
Kolkata Metro is introducing a new Building Management System (BMS) on all stations along the Blue Line. This system will allow the Metro authority to centrally control important station facilities such as air-conditioning on platforms, tunnel ventilation, lifts, escalators, and sump ...
Kolkata Metro Railway Unveils Agreement with Nepal Government to Relocate Consulate for Purple Line Project
Kolkata Metro Railway has signed an agreement with the Nepal government to help shift the Nepal Consulate in Kolkata to a nearby building. This move will allow construction work for the Purple Line metro ramp on Diamond Harbour (DH) Road to ...
Kolkata & Delhi Metro Unveils Groundbreaking Anti-Drag Technology to Enhance Passenger Safety by July 2024
The Metro Railway is planning to install a new anti-drag technology on all its trains to prevent passengers from being dragged by closing doors. This step comes after tragic accidents, including one at Park Street station in Kolkata in 2019, where ...
Kolkata Metro Disruption: Water Seepage Halts Blue Line Services During Peak Hours
On Tuesday afternoon, when Kolkata commuters most needed the Metro to move across the city, blocked by rallies, services on the Blue Line (North-South corridor) came to an unexpected halt due to water seepage at Maidan station. The disruption caused major ...
Kolkata's Green Line Metro Struggles with Low Ridership: Study Launched to Uncover Reasons
The East-West Metro of Kolkata, also known as the Green Line, was expected to carry around 7 lakh passengers daily in 2025, according to earlier projections. However, the actual number is just over 2 lakh passengers per day on average, much ...
Kolkata Metro's Blue Line Faces Disruption for Nearly an Hour Due to Signalling Issues
Metro services on Kolkata's Blue Line were disrupted for nearly an hour on Friday morning due to a signalling issue, causing major inconvenience to office commuters. The problem occurred between Dum Dum and Belgachhia stations around 8:30 a.m., according to officials. ...
Kolkata Metro Unveils Upgraded Mobile App to Enhance Commuter Experience and Digital Travel
Kolkata Metro, India's oldest and one of its most iconic metro systems, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile app, "Aamar Kolkata Metro." According to a press release from the Ministry of Railways, this new version aims to make metro ...
Kolkata Metro's Orange Line Set for Completion by 2026: Key Traffic Blocks Planned This November
All the remaining gaps in Kolkata Metro's much-awaited Orange Line connecting New Garia to the airport are expected to be completed by next year with support from the state government, Metro officials said. Traffic blocks will be imposed at Chingrighata on ...