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Kolkata Orange Line Metro Timings Revised Starting Tuesday
- •Kolkata Metro has revised the operational hours for the Orange Line starting from Tuesday.
- •Metro timings are being curtailed to facilitate trial runs and testing between Beleghata and IT Centre.
- •Services will now begin one hour later in the morning at 8:40 AM and end 50 minutes earlier in the evening at 8:18 PM.
- •The revised schedule will remain in effect until further notice to ensure smooth safety protocol compliance during trials.
Key Questions Answered
Starting Tuesday, October 13, the Orange Line operational hours are revised to run from 8:40 AM to 8:18 PM. This means services will start one hour later in the morning and end 50 minutes earlier in the evening compared to the previous 7:40 AM to 9:08 PM schedule.
The operational hours are being partially reduced to facilitate trial runs and necessary testing on the section from Beleghata to IT Centre following the resolution of the Chingrighata deadlock. Trial runs officially began on October 10 to swiftly launch this section in compliance with safety protocols.
Yes, Kolkata Metro will operate all-night services on the Blue and Green Lines during Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, and Maha Navami from October 17 to 20 to make late-night travel easier for pandal hoppers.
