Archive · 8 Sep 2025
Kolkata Metro Sees Surge in Ridership Amidst Puja Shopping
Lots of people in Kolkata are using the Metro!
In the first week of September, about 50 lakh people took the Metro.
The Blue Line is still the busiest, with nearly 7.5 lakh passengers each day.
Many people are using the Metro to go shopping for Durga Puja.
The Green Line is also getting more popular, especially for people going across the river.
People are even buying tickets on their phones using QR codes.
The Metro is a fast and easy way to get around the city!
Kolkata Metro saw approximately 50 lakh passengers in the first week of September.
Blue Line carried an average of 7.49 lakh passengers daily during the same period.
Pre-Durga Puja shopping is a major factor driving increased ridership.
The Green Line is emerging as a strong alternative for cross-river commuters.
Digital ticketing, particularly mobile QR codes, is on the rise.
- Who
- Kolkata Metro, passengers, and a Metro official
- What
- Increase in Kolkata Metro ridership and digital ticket usage.
- When
- First week of September
- Where
- Kolkata Metro (various lines)
- Why
- Pre-Durga Puja shopping, convenient travel
- Total Passengers (Week 1, Sept)
- Approx. 50 lakh
- Blue Line Passengers (Daily Avg, Sept 1-6)
- 7.49 lakh
- Green Line Passengers (Sept 1 & 4)
- Over 2 lakh
- Digital Tickets (Week 1, Sept)
- Over 1.82 lakh QR code tickets
- Blue Line QR Tickets
- Over 94,000
- Green Line QR Tickets
- Over 85,000
- Single-Day QR Ticket Sales (Sept 6)
- 34,559
