Great news for all the Puja pandal enthusiasts! Kolkata Metro has announced night-long services during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities. The move will ensure a hassle-free experience for those visiting the City of Joy to admire the iconic Durga Puja pandals. These special services will be available till October 27, 2023 (Friday).
In a statement, Kausik Mitra, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Kolkata Metro said, “Metro Railway is going to run night-long services…to facilitate all to see the famous Durga Pujas in and around Kolkata.” These services will be available only on the North-South Corridor of the city’s rapid transit system.
Timings of Train services from October 20-27, 2023:-
- On October 20, the Metro Railway will run 288 services (144 UP and 144 Dn) for the convenience of the Metro passengers from 06:50 hrs till midnight. At peak hours, the Metros will be available at a gap of 5-6 minutes.
- On October 21,22 and 23, the Kolkata Metro will run 248 services (124 UP and 124 Dn) from 12:55 hrs to 05:00 hrs. During peak hours, Metros will be available at a 6-7 minutes interval.
- On October 24, the Kolkata Metro will operate 132 services (66 UP and 66 Dn) from 13:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs. The Metros will be available at an interval of seven minutes during peak hours.
- On October 25,26 and 27, the Metro Railway will operate 234 services from 06:50 hrs to 22:35 hrs. During peak hours, the Metros will be available at a 7 minutes interval.
Security tightened in Kolkata Metro
The Kolkata Metro authorities have tightened the security in view of the huge rush at different metro stations and in trains. The move aims at averting any untoward incident in Metro premises and to make the journey safe and secured. Adequate number of RPF have been deployed to regulate passenger movement and take necessary action to avert any sudden crowd build up.