India's First Under River Metro To Get Mobile Network Boost- Check Details
To provide uninterrupted telephone services for Metro commuters beneath Hooghly, necessary infrastructure has been installed along the 4.8 km stretch from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade.
Jun 27, 2024, 19:45 PM IST
Kolkata Metro Services Affected As Man Jumps Onto Tracks
Services on the Kolkata Metro's North-South Line were disrupted on Wednesday morning as a man allegedly attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks, an official said.
May 15, 2024, 15:04 PM IST
PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Underwater Metro In Kolkata: Check Key Features
The concept of an underwater transportation system in Kolkata traces back to 1921 when the British first proposed the idea. However, soil tests yielded negative results, leading to the abandonment of the project.
Mar 06, 2024, 07:31 AM IST
Kolkata Metro To Install Automatic Platform Doors At Stations To Prevent Suicide Attempts
Kolkata Metro, is the oldest city metro rail system in the country, connecting the southern outskirts of Garia to the northern outskirts of Dakshineswar.
Aug 29, 2023, 11:44 AM IST
India's 1st Underwater Metro In Kolkata To Open Soon, Confirms Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw - Watch Video
The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch, which will run under the Hoogly River is expected to be opened for public by December 2023.
Jun 22, 2023, 10:49 AM IST
Kolkata Metro Becomes First Train In India To Run Under River, Scripts History
A Kolkata Metro's rake ran under the Hooghly River from Kolkata to Howrah and once operational, Howrah Maidan will be the deepest Metro station - 33 metres below the surface - of the country.
Apr 12, 2023, 22:07 PM IST
Kolkata Metro: Commissioner of Railway Safety Conducts Inspection of Orange Metro Line - Watch Video
Commercial services between Kavi Subash and Hemanta Mukherjee stations, a distance of 5 km, are likely to be started after receiving clearance from the CRS.
Jan 31, 2023, 15:08 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro; See Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro purple line improving connectivity across the metro city.
Dec 30, 2022, 12:21 PM IST
People affected by East-West Metro tunnel construction in Kolkata asked to submit claim form within a week
Kolkata metro: People affected by East-West Metro tunnel construction to submit claim forms within a week, KMRC stated, reports PTI.
Oct 18, 2022, 10:54 AM IST
Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro to run train services all night for devotees on THESE days
Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro announces best gift for travellers! To run metro services all night for devotees on THESE days.
Sep 19, 2022, 16:05 PM IST
Kolkata: Metro stations to soon have medical diagnostic facilities, test reports to be available online
Kolkata Metro stations will now have medical diagnostic facilities available as part of efforts to augment passenger amenities, reports PTI.
Sep 04, 2022, 19:58 PM IST
Durga Puja 2022: Kolkata Metro to run additional trains on weekends for shoppers
During Durga Puja, the Kolkata Metro will run 282 services on Saturdays instead of 234 and 164 services on Sundays, up from 130, he said.
Sep 01, 2022, 08:48 AM IST
Independence Day 2022: Kolkata Metro announces new timings for August 15, check schedule here
Kolkata Metro has announced new schedule for Independence day, August 15 with comparatively less metro stations operating on the occasion.
Aug 14, 2022, 12:05 PM IST
Kolkata Metro Update: Rail services on the East-West line increased to 100 per day, details HERE
Kolkata metro rail services from the newly-inaugurated Sealdah station commences today increasing 100 daily services on the East-West line, reports PTI.
Jul 14, 2022, 12:36 PM IST
On Mamata Banerjee's Sealdah station opening invitation row, Kolkata metro says THIS
Sealdah Metro Station inauguration: The station is scheduled to be inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani on Monday virtually from Howrah.
Jul 11, 2022, 09:40 AM IST
India’s first underwater metro tunnel in Kolkata to get ready by 2023
India’s first underwater tunnel corridor is built 33 meters below the riverbed of Hooghly river and will provide metro connectivity from Kolkata to Howrah by 2023, said offiials.
Apr 07, 2022, 10:31 AM IST
Kolkata Metro Rail services disrupted due to rail fracture: Officials
Truncated services ran from 8:14 am to 11:06 am between Girish Park- Kavi Subhas stations and Dumdum- Dakshineswar stations.
Feb 03, 2022, 13:44 PM IST
Kolkata Metro to operate 204 trains from Dec 7: Rail Minister Piyush Goyal
Metro Railway, Kolkata will run 204 daily services instead of 190 services from Monday to Saturday from December 7.
Dec 05, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves East-West Metro Corridor project in Kolkata; check details
Piyush Goyal said the total route length of the East-West Metro Corridor project is 16.6 km consisting of 12 stations.
Oct 07, 2020, 17:49 PM IST
