Kolkata/IBNS: A major scuffle broke out in the Kolkata Metro recently after two women got engaged in a debate over language and identity.
India's first underwater Metro route was inaugurated in Kolkata on Wednesday which will connect city centre Esplanade with Howrah, promising to provide a faster communication alternative to daily commuters in one of the densely populated cities of the country.
Narendra Modi to inaugurate India's first underwater metro service today in Kolkata
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday will inaugurate the first underwater metro service in Kolkata, adding a new dimension to the city's transportation landscape.
PM Modi travels with school students inaugurating India's first underwater metro in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a ride with some school students inaugurating India's first underwater metro in Kolkata.
Kolkata Metro plans to tighten security anticipating heavy rush of commuters on Christmas Day
The security in the entire Kolkata Metro stretch will be tightened to manage the anticipated huge rush of commuters on Christmas day on Monday and ensure hassle-free journeys of passengers.
Kolkata: A six-member high-level team of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), headed by Saito Mitsunori, on Friday expressed satisfaction with the progress of the metro rail stretch at Bowbazar and the tunnel between Esplanade and Sealdah, a Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited's spokesman said.
Kolkata Metro to run night-long services for Durga Puja revellers
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Like previous years, the Kolkata Metro Railway will run night-long services on its North-South route for the benefit of the Durga puja revellers on the pandal-hopping spree, a top official said on Friday.
New Delhi: Kolkata Metro Railway has now decided to use composite Aluminium Third Rail in all the upcoming corridors being undertaken for construction along with retrofitment in existing corridors with steel third rail, the Ministry of Railways said on Wednesday.
Kolkata Metro conducts first-ever underwater trial run
Kolkata/IBNS: In a historic moment, Kolkata Metro Wednesday conducted the first-ever trial run for underwater coaches.
Kolkata metro's East-West services to remain suspended from Mar 15 to 17
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata metro's East-West services will remain suspended for three days in the next week, according to an official release.
Kolkata Metro adds 12 additional services from Jul 26
Kolkata/UNI: For the convenience of the Kolkata Metro commuters, the authorities have decided to add 12 more Metro services (UP & DN) from July 26 .
Railways complete challenging tunnel drive of 800m in Kolkata in spite of Covid challenges
Kolkata: The Indian Railways on Sunday said the tunneling work gets completed by Tunnel Boring Machine [TBM ] in East West Metro Corridor with the breakthrough of “Urvi“ at Bowbazar, Kolkata on May 15.
West Bengal: Narendra Modi inaugurates extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited West Bengal where he inaugurated the extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar and flagged off the first service on this stretch.
PM Narendra Modi arrives at Kolkata airport
Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport this afternoon.
Kolkata Metro to run 152 services on Kali Puja, Bhatridwitiya
Kolkata/UNI: The Kolkata Metro Railway will run 152 services on Nov 14 (Saturday) the day of Kali Puja and on coming Monday, i.e., Nov 16, 2020, the day of Bhatridwitiya from 8 am to 10 pm instead of the scheduled 190 services.