Kolkata

Kolkata Metro plans to make its fare system completely app-based so that passengers can travel using only their mobile phones, said Subhransu Sekhar Mishra, General Manager of Metro Railway, during the system's Foundation Day event at New Esplanade station. The move ...

Passengers landing at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Diwali evening faced major trouble finding transport after Metro services on the Yellow Line stopped for the day, and other options became limited. The Metro line connecting the Airport and ...

The Kolkata Metro has announced special late-night services on its Blue Line for Kali Puja on October 20 (Monday). This decision aims to help devotees who will be travelling to famous temples like Kalighat and Dakshineswar for night-long celebrations. In an ...

Metro services on Kolkata's Blue Line were partially affected on Wednesday afternoon after a crack was found on the track near MG Road station. The issue was reported around 12:45 pm, leading to a temporary shutdown of services between Maidan and ...

The Kolkata Metro saw a total of 46.5 lakh passengers during the Durga Puja period from Panchami to Dashami this year. The single busiest day was Panchami, when 9.8 lakh people used the Metro, the highest daily ridership ever recorded in ...

Friday turned into a nightmare for commuters in Kolkata as multiple transport issues hit the city during the festive season. The disruption of Blue Line Metro services, fewer buses on the road, high auto fares, and heavy traffic made travelling extremely ...

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 ...