Kolkata Metro Extends Services for Durga Puja Festivities

To manage the rush during Durga Puja, Kolkata Metro will operate extended services on the North-South corridor and Green Lines 1 and 2. The schedule includes 248 services till 4 am on 'Saptami' and 'Ashtami-Navami' and 288 services on 'Sasthi'.

In response to the festive rush during Durga Puja, Metro Railway Kolkata has announced an extended schedule. On October 10 and 11, they will operate 248 services on the North-South corridor, extending up to 4 am, according to an official.

On those days, trains will run from 12:55 pm to 1:02 am and again from 3:38 am to 4 am on the Dakshineswar-New Garia stretch. For 'Dashami' on October 12, 174 services will be available from 1 pm till midnight.

Starting the festive season, on 'Sasthi' (October 9), the metro will run 288 services from 6:50 am till midnight. For Green Line 1 between Sector V to Sealdah, the authorities plan 64 services on 'Saptami-Ashtami/Navami', 48 on 'Dashami', and 106 on 'Sasthi'. For Green Line 2, connecting Howrah Maidan to Esplanade, there will be 118 services on 'Saptami-Ashtami/Navami' and 80 on 'Dashami'.

(With inputs from agencies.)