Double-engine government to accelerate rail projects in West Bengal: Ashwini VaishnawUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 60 next-generation trains for the Kolkata Metro and ₹1 lakh crore in railway projects for...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Kolkata metro gets 60 new trains, Rs 1 lakh crore railway projects for West BengalUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 60 next-generation trains for Kolkata Metro in five years, alongside Rs 1 lakh crore in r...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Katra-bound coach develops crack, partially separates at Ludhiana; no injuriesA train coach suffered a structural failure near Ludhiana railway station. A portion of the S-2 coach separated shortly after departure. To...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Bengal govt depts asked to hand over land to railways for completion of 61 stalled projects: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government has directed departments to hand over land for 61 stalled r...
23 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Very small rise in fuel price revision: Indian Oil chief says company working round the clock to ensure full capacity availabilityIndian Oil refineries are running at over 100 percent capacity. This ensures no fuel shortage at retail outlets. Prices for petrol and dies...
15 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Bhowanipur showdown: Didi vs Adhikari turns Kolkata’s heartland into battlegroundThe air is electric in Kolkata's Bhowanipur constituency as it gears up for a pivotal election that could reshape its political landscape. ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Metro Railway to run special services on March 1 for India-West Indies ICC T-20 matchKolkata Metro Railway will operate special services on the Blue Line late on March 1. These trains will run from Esplanade to Dakshineswar ...
28 Feb, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Kolkata Metro to get three new lines: Check routes, stations, and 10 key facts about the new stretchesKolkata's urban infrastructure is set for a significant upgrade as Prime Minister Modi inaugurates new metro stretches and lays the foundat...
22 Aug, 2025, 07.26 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation of projects worth Rs 5,200 cr during August 22 Kolkata visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation for projects worth Rs 5,200 crore in Kolkata on August 22. The pro...
20 Aug, 2025, 11.17 PM IST
Encouraging trend for public transport in India: PM Modi on Kolkata metro trial run under Hooghly RiverPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness over the trial run of the Kolkata Metro under the Hooghly River.
15 Apr, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Metro rake runs under river for first time in India, reaches Howrah from KolkataThis is a "revolutionary step" in providing a modern transport system to the people of Kolkata and its suburbs, the official said.
12 Apr, 2023, 07.37 PM IST
Sealdah station of Kolkata metro inaugurated“The Indian Railways enhanced new infrastructure options for West Bengal’s development through this metro services, which will help more th...
11 Jul, 2022, 08.00 PM IST
Bandhan Bank gets branding rights of Salt Lake Sector V Metro stationThe bank said on Wednesday that it has entered into an arrangement with Kolkata Metro for the branding rights of the entire station of Salt...
23 Jun, 2021, 04.35 PM IST
Kolkata Metro to resume services on Sundays from October 4The East West Metro has been suffering from poor passenger patronisation, with only a little over a 100 people riding it on weekdays.
28 Sep, 2020, 09.37 PM IST
After 35 yrs of wait, Kolkata’s now a city of joy with 2nd metro lineMinister for railways, commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 8,575-crore East-West Metro corridor that...
14 Feb, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
Metro services suspended for two hours due to technical faultPassengers had a tough time as Kolkata metro services were suspended for nearly two hours due to a technical glitch at Park Street station.
07 Oct, 2015, 01.06 PM IST
Crack noticed in track, Metro Rail service affectedTrain services in Kolkata Metro were affected tonight for an hour after a crack was noticed in the railtrack in one station.
02 Jul, 2014, 11.59 PM IST