The East-West metro corridor, also known as the Green Line, is a significant route of Kolkata Metro Network, which includes the India’s first underwater metro line. The Sealdah-Salt Lake Sector 5 metro line is … READ FULL STORY
The Kolkata Metro network is the first rapid transit system introduced in India in 1984 when a section from Esplanade to Bhowanipur (now known as Netaji Bhavan Metro Station) became operational. The section covered … READ FULL STORY
June 6, 2024: The Kolkata Metro has introduced the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ticketing system for the convenience of commuters. This method will support a payment-based ticketing system throughout all automatic smart card recharge … READ FULL STORY
May 24, 2024: The option to purchase tickets using UPI was launched on May 21, 2024, for the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade segment of Kolkata Metro‘s East-West Corridor. Previously available on the Sector V-Sealdah segment, this … READ FULL STORY
Kolkata is the first city in India where the metro rail urban mass rapid transit system was introduced, when operations began in 1984. Currently, the Kolkata Metro network includes two operational lines covering a … READ FULL STORY
March 6, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kolkata Metro‘s Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section, Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro section and Taratala-Majerhat Metro section (part of Joka- Esplanade line) in West Bengal on March 6, … READ FULL STORY
March 4, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Kolkata Metro’s Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section, Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro section and Taratala-Majerhat Metro section (part of Joka- Esplanade line) when he visits West Bengal on … READ FULL STORY
The Kolkata Metro network, which includes two operational lines covering a total length of around 38 kilometre, is gradually expanding to provide connectivity to other parts of the city. Kolkata Metro Line 6, or … READ FULL STORY
January 15, 2024: The Kolkata Metro’s East West corridor is nearing completion and commercial operations on the entire route from Salt Lake Sector V and Howrah Maidan are set to begin in June-July 2024, … READ FULL STORY
The Kolkata Metro Network is witnessing rapid expansion, connecting different parts of the city in the eastern and western regions. The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRCL) is the government agency that is implementing the … READ FULL STORY
Kolkata is the first Indian city where the metro rail urban mass rapid transit system was introduced, and operations commenced in 1984. The Kolkata Metro network is witnessing rapid expansion, providing easy access to … READ FULL STORY
December 4, 2023: The newly built Mahakaaran Metro Station on the Kolkata Metro network’s Green Line has been unveiled, which is expected to boost connectivity in the city. The Mahakaaran Metro Station is part … READ FULL STORY
October 12, 2023: To modernise the ticketing system and ensure convenience for passengers, Kolkata Metro has launched a paper-based QR code ticketing system, according to media reports. The trial for the new system began … READ FULL STORY
