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  West Bengal govt asks Kolkata Metro to ensure trains till midnight during Durga Puja | Details

  October 20, 2023 13:02 IST

  This year Durga Puja is being celebrated from October 20-24 During this time, idols of the top community Durga Pujas in Kolkata will be showcased in a colourful parade at the annual carnival.

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  West Bengal: Kolkata Metro introduces paper-based QR Code ticketing system

  October 12, 2023 19:38 IST

  Kolkata Metro has introduced a paper-based QR Code ticketing system. The trial run of this system began at Sealdah Metro station on the East-West Corridor.

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  Kolkata metro creates history, runs under river | WATCH

  April 12, 2023 22:59 IST

  Kolkata Metro created history after it ran in a tunnel constructed under a river. Officials said trials of regular trains will also start soon.

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  Woman dies by suicide at Kolkata Metro station, services disrupted

  India | July 11, 2022 14:24 IST

  Kolkata woman dies: The incident happened around 12.35 pm. The woman, who is yet to be identified, jumped in front of a Kabi Subhas-bound train.

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  Kolkata: Several houses evacuated as cracks appear on structures amid metro construction

  India | May 12, 2022 8:54 IST

  Several houses in the same area had collapsed in August 2019 when an aquifer broke during tunnel boring for the East-West Metro corridor.

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  India's 1st underwater metro tunnel nears completion | Check details

  India | April 07, 2022 10:44 IST

  The Kolkata East-West Metro line is being constructed by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRCL) and is the underwater tunnel that will go beneath the Hooghly river.

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  Kolkata metro train timings will increase on the occasion of Durga Puja

  India | October 06, 2021 10:14 IST

  Kolkata Metro has also decided to increase the frequency of trains for those three days with an increase in security arrangements.

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  PM Modi inaugurates Kolkata Metro extension, several other railway projects

  India | February 22, 2021 20:13 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the extension of Kolkata Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar, revered for the over160-year-old temple of Goddess Kali, apart from other railway projects in West Bengal.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate Kolkata Metro extension to Dakshineswar today

  India | February 22, 2021 6:35 IST

  The inauguration, scheduled on Monday afternoon, will help connect thousands of people in the 4.1 km stretch between Noapara and Dakshineswar.

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  Kolkata to get first underground metro station in 25 years

  India | October 03, 2020 23:23 IST

  Kolkata will get an underground metro station after 25 years on Sunday as the East-West line will be extended till Phoolbagan, an official said. 

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  Kolkata Metro to resume services on Sundays from October 4

  India | September 28, 2020 21:03 IST

  The Kolkata Metro Railway on Monday said it will resume services on Sundays from October 4. 

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  Kolkata Metro services resume for passengers after over 5 months of COVID hiatus

  India | September 14, 2020 10:05 IST

  The Kolkata Metro resumed its services today (Monday), more than five months after its services were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 110 trains will be operated on the North-South line every day, except Sundays when the services will be shut for sanitisation of rakes and stations.

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  Railways to allow NEET 2020 candidates to travel in Mumbai locals using ID-cards, hall ticket

  India | September 13, 2020 13:01 IST

  The Central Railway has announced that the students appearing for final year exams and other competitive exams like NEET will be allowed to travel on Mumbai local trains upon producing identity cars and hall tickets. NEET-2020, the entrance examination for medical college, is scheduled to be held today, i.e. September 13.

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  Kolkata Metro resumes services with NEET special trains

  India | September 13, 2020 12:28 IST

  Regular passenger services will commence on Monday with social distancing measures and other safety protocols in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Metro official said.

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  Kolkata Metro introduces online recharge system to encourage social distancing

  India | July 01, 2020 21:07 IST

  Smart card users can visit the Metro Railway website and click on the online recharge option for making the transaction, the official said.

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  Smoke in Kolkata Metro coach, passengers evacuated

  India | February 15, 2020 18:21 IST

  Passengers of a Noapara-bound train in the North-South line of the Kolkata Metro were evacuated at Chandni Chowk station after smoke was seen billowing out from one of the coaches on Saturday, officials said.

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  Kolkata East-West Metro launch: Mamata says felt bad on not being invited

  India | February 14, 2020 15:37 IST

  Railways Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the first phase of the Kolkata East-West corridor of the mass rapid transport network, but the TMC gave the event a miss after Banerjee's name did not feature in the list of invitees.

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  Sector V to Salt Lake: Metro services on Kolkata East-West corridor begin today.

  Fyi | February 13, 2020 14:27 IST

  Kolkata--the city of joy, is all set to welcome India's first 'underwater' metro service. The metro line, which is also the world's cheapest metro services will begin in Kolkata from this week after the partial rollout of the East-West Metro service on February 13.

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  Oh! Kolkata: India's first underwater metro train coming up by March 2022

  India | January 28, 2020 18:26 IST

  Kolkata: India's first underwater metro project is being constructed in Kolkata, a small segment of it will pass under the iconic Hoogly river on which the famous Howrah bridge exists.

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  Kolkata Metro announces fare hike

  India | November 27, 2019 8:10 IST

  While the minimum fare of Rs 5 was left untouched for the first two-kilometre journey, it has been increased to Rs 10 for the next three kilometres.