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Why India's First Underwater Metro In Kolkata Is A Milestone Project: Route Map & Other Details

India's first underwater metro route has officially opened, marking a big milestone in India's infrastructure development journey. This is part of the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata's East-West corridor. This was critical for improved accessibility of commuters in Kolkata and caters strategically to busy areas in the city. The project will address transportation needs, and help ease traffic congestion in the city. Here's how

7 Mar 2024
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Kolkata Metro services to go up by 25% from 11 November

As many as 190 trains will be operated daily on weekdays from Wednesday, with 95 trains in each direction in the north-south corridor of the Metro Railway

1 min read10 Nov 2020
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Kolkata Metro update: More trains from 5 October

Metro Railway will run 122 services from Monday, increasing it from 116 at present, a Metro spokesperson said.

1 min read2 Oct 2020
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Kolkata Metro to resume services on Sundays from 4 October

The decision to resume Sunday services was taken at a high-level meeting of Metro Railway officials, Banerjee saidA maximum 400 passengers can travel at a time in its trains to avoid crowding and maintain safety norms

1 min read28 Sep 2020
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Kolkata Metro resumes its services today; no services on Sundays

The first train left at 8 am and the last train of the day will depart the terminal stations at both ends at 7.40 pmThe 'Do not sit here' stickers have also been fixed on alternate seats to maintain social distancing inside the metros

1 min read14 Sep 2020
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NEET 2020: Kolkata Metro resumes services with special trains for aspirants

Kolkata Metro special services for NEET aspirants will continue till 7 pm at intervals of 15 minutesRegular passenger services on the North-South and the East-West lines will start from tomorrow

1 min read13 Sep 2020
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West Bengal: Kolkata Metro to resume operations from 14 Sept, no services on Sunday

A total of 110 trains will run at an interval of 10 minutesOnly passengers carrying smart cards will be allowed to travel

2 min read10 Sep 2020
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Kolkata Metro update: Services will resume in a graded manner from 14 September

The services of the Kolkata Metro were suspended in the last week of March after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to stop the spread of covid-19The Kolkata Metro Railway will also run special services for NEET aspirants and their parents on 13 September

3 min read10 Sep 2020
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Kolkata Metro introduces online smart card recharge facility

Kolkata Metro introduces online smart card recharge system facility will save commuters the hassles of waiting in long queuesMetro train services are not available anywhere in the country owing to the coronavirus lockdown

1 min read2 Jul 2020
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Kolkata Metro may resume services from 1 July: Mamata

Due to pandemic, passengers will be allowed only up to the seating capacity, the West Bengal CM said

1 min read26 Jun 2020
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