Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Kolkata Metro Breaks Ridership Record During Durga Puja
The Kolkata Metro had a huge number of passengers on Saturday, September 27th, with nearly a million people riding the trains!
This was the most people ever in a single day, even more than the previous record.
A lot of people were using the metro to get around during Durga Puja, a big festival.
The trains helped people visit different festival locations more easily and avoid crowded streets.
Both the Blue and Green Lines saw heavy ridership, showing how important the metro is during this time.
Kolkata Metro recorded its highest-ever daily passenger count on September 27.
The passenger count reached 9.82 lakh on Panchami.
The previous record was 9.61 lakh, set on Maha Sashti of the prior year.
Approximately 18.64 lakh passengers traveled over the two days (September 26-27).
The Blue Line carried over 7.43 lakh passengers on the record-breaking day.
- Who
- Metro Railway Kolkata
- What
- Recorded highest-ever daily passenger count.
- When
- September 27 (Panchami)
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- Due to Durga Puja festivities.
Passengers
Metro Officials
Service Importance
Passengers
Passengers depend on the metro service for safe and easy transport to celebrate the festival.
Metro Officials
Metro officials aim to maximize service to meet demand, with night services during Saptami, Astami, and Navami.
- Record Passengers
- 9.82 lakh
- Record Date
- September 27
- Previous Record
- 9.61 lakh
- Previous Record Date
- Maha Sashti (last year)
- Two-Day Ridership
- 18.64 lakh (approx.)
- Blue Line Passengers
- 7.43 lakh
- Green Line Passengers
- 2.21 lakh
