Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Kolkata Metro's Kavi Subhash Station to Undergo Repairs
Kavi Subhash metro station in Kolkata is going to be fixed.
The pillars have cracks from recent heavy rains and will be repaired.
The cost of the repair will be around Rs 9 crore, and work is planned to start soon.
Trains won't be stopping at this station for a while.
The other platform is safe.
The work will take about nine months to finish, using recommendations by railway consultants.
Kavi Subhash station's affected areas will undergo repair and reconstruction.
The estimated cost for the work is around Rs 9 crore.
Services were withdrawn due to cracks in platform columns from recent heavy rains.
The up platform's columns are affected; complete reconstruction is not planned.
The repair work is estimated to take about nine months.
- Who
- Kolkata Metro Railway.
- What
- Repair and reconstruction of affected parts of Kavi Subhash Metro station.
- When
- Work is estimated to take about nine months.
- Where
- Kavi Subhash Metro station, Kolkata.
- Why
- Cracks in platform columns due to uneven settlement caused by heavy rains.
Metro Authorities
Commuters
Safety vs. Passenger Convenience
Metro Authorities
Repair is necessary for passenger safety and structural integrity.
Commuters
Passengers are experiencing inconvenience and disruption.
- Station Name
- Kavi Subhash (New Garia)
- Project
- Repair and reconstruction
- Cost
- Rs 9 crore (approximate)
- Reason for Work
- Column cracks
- Service Status
- Partial suspension of services
- Alternate Route
- Between Shahid Khudiram and Dakshineswar
- Repair Duration
- Nine months (estimated)
Sources
Chaos unfolds on Day 1 of Metro station closure, many unaware turn up, turned away at gates
Kolkata Metro to raze parts of Kavi Subhas station after structural cracks
Kolkata Metro to raze parts of Kavi Subhash station as structural cracks appear
Metro to raze section with cracks on pillars in New Garia station, to be rebuilt - Telegraph India
