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Special mid-night metro for IPL spectators from Eden Gardens in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro Railway has announced that it will provide special services for cricket fans attending the upcoming IPL T-20 match at Eden Gardens on May 8th, 2023.

The Times of India · May 7, 2023

Joka-Taratala metro services to double from May 1

KOLKATA: Good News for the Metro commuters! Now more Metro services are going to run on Joka-Taratala route( Purple Line).

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Kolkata: Defence ministry, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited in 'talks' over Rs 30 crore 'demand' for Maidan zone stations

KOLKATA: The underground section of the Joka-Esplanade Metro corridor is caught in a fresh stalemate.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

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Kolkata: IIT-Madras to study tunnel-boring machine effect on Victoria

KOLKATA: IIT-Madras will study the effect of tunnelling on the Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) and its grounds once tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) start burrowing below the Maidan.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

East-West Metro gets ready to chug into central Kolkata

KOLKATA: With the Sealdah extension, East-West Metro timings are likely to have a complete overhaul from Thursday. Instead of the existing 8am-to-8pm operation hours, a revised schedule is being worked out, so that the first train from Sealdah can leave at 6.55am and that from Sector V at 7am. The…

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2022

Kolkata: East-West eyes 100% passenger boost once Sealdah section opens

KOLKATA: The Sealdah Metro station inauguration, the authorities expect, will sharply push up commuter traffic on East-West.

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

No word from Rly Board yet, doubts over Poila Baisakh opening of E-W Metro Sealdah station

KOLKATA: East-West Metro’s Sealdah run might not be flagged off on Poila Baishakh, officials said on Monday. No communique to this effect so far was a pointer towards an opening date that’s not as immediate as April 15, they said.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

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Kolkata Metro: East-West Sealdah link gets CRS nod, Poila Baishakh start likely

KOLKATA: East-West Metro's Sealdah section is likely to be operational from Poila Baishakh - April 15 - after Metro Railway general manager Arun Arora said on Fri-day that the stretch has received the green signal from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS).

The Times of India · Mar 26, 2022

Kolkata Metro to add 61km tracks by 2026, East-West full run by January: General manager

KOLKATA: In the next four years, Kolkata will boast of a 100km of Metro network, Metro Railway general manager Arun Arora said on Thursday. These include Phase 1 of the Joka-Esplanade and New Garia-Airport corridors, with expected runs in September and October, respectively. Also, East-West Metro's Sealdah extension will start…

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2022

Kolkata: New Metro Medha rake starts rolling

KOLKATA: Metro Railway got its 16th Medha rake on Wednesday, which left Dum Dum for the terminal Kavi Subhas station on its first commercial run at 12.06pm. It started rolling for its Down journey again at 11.10pm.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2022

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