Kolkata Metro

No E-Passes Needed For Kolkata Metro From January 18

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Passengers will not be required to book e-passes for riding the Kolkata Metro from January 18, an official said on Wednesday.

RRB NTPC Exam: Vacancies In Traffic Assistant Post In Kolkata Metro Increased

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Monday December 28, 2020

The railway recruitment boards (RRB) have notified that vacancies in the Traffic Assistant post in Kolkata Metro has been increased from 87 to 160.

Kolkata Metro To Increase Daily Services, Extend Timings From Dec 7: Report

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 3, 2020

The Kolkata Metro Railway will increase its daily services from 190 to 204 from Monday to Saturday starting December 7, a senior official said on Thursday.

Kolkata Metro Services Disrupted After Woman Attempts Suicide On Tracks

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 11, 2020

Kolkata Metro services on the North-South line were disrupted for 45 minutes on Sunday after a woman attempted suicide by jumping in front of a moving train at Belgachia station, a Metro official said.

Kolkata To Get Underground Metro Station, Piyush Goyal To Flag Off Train

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 4, 2020

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.

Kolkata Metro Resumes Service After COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 14, 2020

Kolkata news: Metro rail services in the city resumed on Monday after a gap of more than five months. The regular services were suspended on March 23 due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Special trains, however, were run for NEET aspirants and their guardians on Sunday, an official said.

NEET 2020 Exam: Kolkata Metro Resumes Services With NEET Special Trains

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Sunday September 13, 2020

NEET 2020: The special services of Kolkata Metro will continue till 7 pm at intervals of 15 minutes, officials said. Regular passenger services on the North-South and the East-West lines will commence on Monday.

Kolkata Metro Resumes Operations With Special Services For NEET Aspirants

Kolkata News | Press Trust India | Sunday September 13, 2020

The wheels of Kolkata Metro started rolling again with passengers on Sunday after nearly six months with special services for NEET examinees and their guardians.

Kolkata Metro To Resume Operations On September 14, No Services On Sundays

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 10, 2020

Metro Railway services in Kolkata will resume on September 14 after remaining suspended for more than five months, its General Manager Manoj Joshi announced on Thursday.

West Bengal: Kolkata Metro To Run Special Services For NEET Aspirants On September 13

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 9, 2020

NEET 2020: Metro Railway in Kolkata will run special trains on NEET exam day for the students and their parents to help reach exam centres. NEET aspirants can use their admit cards at the entry points to avail these special services.

Kolkata Metro's COVID-19 Safety Norms For Passengers

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 9, 2020

Kolkata News: The Metro Railway issued a set of dos and don'ts for commuters when they travel by Metro trains after services resume. The passengers will have to wear masks and sanitise their hands before boarding the trains. Dispensers will be placed at each platform, a Metro Railway official said.

Kolkata Metro To Give Colour-Coded E-Passes To Maximum 400 Per Train

India News | Press Trust India | Monday September 7, 2020

A colour-coded e-pass system using a mobile phone has been developed by a technology solutions company in Kolkata for ensuring that a maximum of 400 passengers board a Metro Railway train in the city to maintain COVID-19 health safety protocol after it resumes service.

Officials Discuss COVID-19 Protocols For Resuming Kolkata Metro Services

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 3, 2020

Senior officials of the Metro Railway and West Bengal government met today to discuss the modalities of putting in place social distancing norms and crowd management for resumption of services.

Modalities To Resume Services Yet To Be Finalised: Kolkata Metro

Kolkata News | Press Trust India | Monday August 31, 2020

The modalities to resume Metro Railway services in Kolkata are yet to be finalised, its general manager Manoj Joshi said today.

Kolkata Metro Says Services Will Resume When Centre Gives Nod

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 27, 2020

The Metro Railway in Kolkata said today that it will restart services on receiving the go-ahead from the Union Home Ministry and the Railway Ministry.