Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Kolkata Metro: Service Disruptions and Puja Special Trains
Kolkata Metro experienced a 50-minute service disruption on Friday because a person fell onto the tracks at Jatin Das Park station.
Thankfully, the person was rescued.
Good news for Durga Puja: the Kolkata Metro is running extra trains!
There will be 3021 special services between September 27th and October 2nd on the Blue, Green, Purple, and Yellow lines to help people travel during the festival.
This is a big increase from last year, with over 651 more services.
This means more people can use the Metro to get around Kolkata during the festival.
Kolkata Metro services disrupted for 50 minutes due to a person falling on the tracks at Jatin Das Park station.
The incident occurred on the Blue Line.
The person was rescued and taken to hospital.
Metro Railway will operate 3,021 special trains for Durga Puja.
There will be 651 more services during Durga Puja compared to last year.
- Who
- Kolkata Metro, commuters
- What
- Service disruption and increased Metro services for Durga Puja
- When
- Friday (disruption); September 27-October 2 (Puja services)
- Where
- Kolkata, Jatin Das Park station
- Why
- Disruption due to person on tracks; Increased services for Durga Puja to accommodate increased passenger demand.
- Organization
- Metro Railway, Kolkata
- Disruption
- 50 minutes, due to person on tracks
- Special Services During Puja
- 3021
- Lines Serviced During Puja
- Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow
- Additional Services
- 651 more than last year
- Passenger Capacity
- 90.63 lakhs
- Operational Period (Puja)
- September 27 - October 2
Sources
Eastern Railway to run special suburban trains during Durga Puja
Kolkata Metro to run 3021 special services during Durga Puja, commuters welcome cheaper smart cards
Making moolah from festival rush: TGSRTC, pvt operators fleecing passengers
SCR to run spl trains for festive season
More Metro for More Convenience!