Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Cracks Found at Kolkata's City Centre Metro Station
Cracks were found on the pillars of the City Centre Metro Station in Kolkata.
This happened a year after similar cracks were seen at the Kavi Subhash Metro Station.
Commuters are worried about safety, but the metro officials say the station is safe.
They think the cracks are just on the outside and don't affect the main structure.
The metro is still running normally, and they plan to fix the cracks soon.
Cracks observed on pillars of City Centre Metro Station in Kolkata.
Commuters concerned about safety due to previous incident at Kavi Subhash Metro Station.
Kolkata Metro Railway assures the station is safe; cracks are external cladding issues.
Metro services are normal; preliminary report indicates external cladding cracks.
Previous incident at Kavi Subhash Metro Station was due to uneven settlement from heavy rains.
- Who
- Commuters, Kolkata Metro Railway officials
- What
- Cracks observed on pillars of City Centre Metro Station
- When
- Wednesday, 2025
- Where
- City Centre Metro Station, Kolkata
- Why
- Uneven settlement of the platform due to heavy rains (suspected cause for previous incident at Kavi Subhash Metro Station)
Commuters' Concerns
Metro Authorities' Assurance
Safety of the Station
Commuters' Concerns
Commuters are apprehensive about the safety of the station due to the observed cracks, fearing a similar situation to the Kavi Subhash Metro Station.
Metro Authorities' Assurance
The Kolkata Metro Railway office assures that the station is completely safe for operations and the cracks are merely external cladding issues that do not affect the main structure.
- Location
- City Centre Metro Station, Kolkata
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday, 2025
- Metro Line
- Green Line (Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V)
- Previous Incident
- Cracks observed at Kavi Subhash Metro Station on July 28, 2025
- Current Status
- Metro services are normal; preliminary report indicates external cladding cracks