Kolkata Metro

Sparks In Third Rail Disrupt Kolkata Metro Services

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

Metro Railway services were disrupted for more than an hour today this morning after sparks were seen flying from the third rail near Dumdum station, an official said.

Passengers Evacuated After Kolkata Metro Train Gets Stuck Temporarily

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Kolkata Metro Railway services were partially disrupted on Wednesday after a train got stuck between Kolkata's Dum Dum and Belgachia stations following a power supply breakdown, an official said.

Kolkata Metro Services Affected As Man Attempts Suicide At Dumdum Station

Kolkata News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Kolkata metro services were partially disrupted between Dumdum and Girish Park stations for nearly 40 minutes.

Bengal Government May Take Legal Action Against Kolkata Metro After Fire

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 28, 2018

The West Bengal government Friday blamed the Kolkata Metro authorities for the fire in an air-conditioned train that left 16 people injured and said it may take legal action against them.

Lucky To Be Alive, Says Commuter After Fire In Kolkata Metro

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday December 27, 2018

Chaos descended on the streets of Kolkata after the disruption of metro services following a fire in a metro coach that engulfed several carriages in suffocating smoke.

16 Passengers Fall Ill After Fire Onboard Kolkata Metro, Evacuated

Kolkata News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday December 27, 2018

A dozen passengers of Kolkata Metro fell ill and had to be evacuated as smoke engulfed the coach they were travelling in following a fire on the train.

Separated From Parents In Kolkata Metro, 6-Year-Old Found 3 Stations Away

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

A 6-year-old boy got separated from his parents while alighting from a train at a Metro rail station, and was rescued sometime later three stations away, an official said.

Railways To Spend Rs 20,000 Crore Towards Rolling Stock In 2019-20

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 26, 2018

The railways will spend Rs 20,000 crore towards augmenting rolling stock during 2019-20, an official said today.

Kolkata Metro Records Highest-Ever Footfall Due To Durga Puja Rush

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018

The Kolkata Metro has recorded its highest-ever footfall of more than nine lakh passengers on Shashti, the sixth day of Durga Puja festival, the Railways said today.

Woman Allegedly Molested At Kolkata Metro Station, 10 Arrested

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

A woman in her early 30s was allegedly molested by a group of 10 people at a metro station in the southern part of the city, police said.

Kolkata Metro To Run Night-Long Service During Durga Puja

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The Metro Railway in West Bengal's Kolkata will run special night-long services during the Durga Puja days, its general manager PC Sharma said today.

Kolkata Metro Services Affected As Man Attempts Suicide At Station

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 30, 2018

A suicide attempt by a man at Girish Park metro station affected the underground train services for 40 minutes today, a Metro spokesperson said.

RPF Constable's Rifle Goes Off At Kolkata Metro Station, Injures Three

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 8, 2018

Three people including one child were injured after a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable's rifle went off, during change of duty at the Dum Dum Metro station.

Railway Security Officer Saves Man Wanting To Commit Suicide In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 29, 2018

An alert RPF constable saved a man from allegedly trying to commit suicide at a Metro Railway station in Kolkata today, an official said.

Bomb Threat At Kolkata Metro Railway Station Turns Hoax

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 26, 2018

An abandoned can lying near an escalator at Rabindra Sadan station on Saturday triggered a scare as commuters suspected it to be a bomb which turned out to be a hoax, Metro Railway officials said.