In order to enhance passenger convenience for the people of Kolkata, Kolkata Metro has decided to run additional services and extend timings of its services from tomorrow. <br />'' <br />'' Metro Railway, Kolkata will run 204 daily services instead of 190 services from Monday to Saturday. In a tweet, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal commended Kolkata Metro for extending its services. <br />'' <br />'' According to the Railway Ministry, the first service will start from both ends from Dum Dum and Kavi Subhash at 7 AM instead of 8 AM and from Noapara at 7.09 AM instead of 8.09 AM. <br />'' <br />'' The last service will leave Kavi Subhash and Dum Dum at &nbsp;9.30 PM instead of 9 PM and from Noapara at 9.25 PM &nbsp;instead of 08.55 pm. Services will be available every 7 minutes during morning and evening peak hours. <br />'' <br />'' The Ministry said, for senior citizens, ladies and children below 15 years, e-pass will not be required throughout the day. <br />'' <br />'' For all other passengers, e-pass will not be required between 7 AM to 8.30 AM in the morning and 8 PM &nbsp;onwards in the evening. No token will be issued and only Smart Cards shall be used.<br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | December 6, 2020 8:40 AM
Kolkata Metro to increase its train services from 190 to 204 from Monday