Kolkata Metro starts trial runs for 11 pm train VIP Road signage halts New Garia-Airport Metro ramp construction Metro tunnelling in Royapettah to commence from Sept Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's quirky waste management messageKolkata Metro is conducting trial runs for extended services on its North-South corridor, with the last trains departing from New Garia and Dum Dum stations at 11 pm from Monday to Friday. This decision follows a directive from the Calcutta High Court urging Metro Railway to extend its operations by 45...
more... minutes. Ticket counters will be open at 23 stations between Kavi Subhas and Dum Dum, but the last three North-South stations (Noapara, Baranagar, and Dakshineswar) are excluded from the trial. The extended services are expected to be permanent, except on weekends. The move has been welcomed by commuters, but some have suggested operating at least three services within the extended timeframe to reduce waiting periods. Metro Railway aims to address motorman shortages and extend services into late hours once a new communication-based train control system is implemented within the next five years.
Kolkata Metro apna North-South corridor pe extended services ka trial run kar raha hai, last trains New Garia aur Dum Dum stations se 11 pm pe Monday to Friday chalta hai. Yeh decision Calcutta High Court ke directive ke baad aaya hai, jismein unhone Metro Railway se 45 minutes tak...
more... apna operation extend karne ka kaha hai. Ticket counters Kavi Subhas aur Dum Dum ke beech 23 stations pe khule honge, par last three North-South stations (Noapara, Baranagar, and Dakshineswar) trial se exclude hain. Extended services permanent honge, weekends ke alawa. Commuters ne is move ko welcome kiya hai, par kuchh commuters ka suggestion hai ki extended timeframe mein kam se kam three services chalana chahiye waiting periods ko reduce karne ke liye. Metro Railway motorman shortage ko address karne ke liye aur late hours mein services extend karne ke liye next five years mein new communication-based train control system ko implement karne ki planning kar raha hai.