- By Shibra Arshad
- Wed, 21 May 2025 12:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kolkata Metro News: Keeping the potential surge in the number of commuters, the administration of the Kolkata Metro has decided to provide additional services on the blue line on May 25 to ease the UPSC exam commute. The development comes as a relief for thousands of UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) aspirants. The exam is scheduled for coming Sunday, May 25.
By providing early services, the move aims to ease travel for candidates heading to their exam centres early in the morning. 8 additional trains will run on the route, taking the total number of trains to 138 from the usual 130 trains. 69 trains in each direction will operate throughout the day on the Blue Line, which starts from Kavi Subhash to Dakshineswar.
Kolkata Metro: Services To Begin Two Hours Earlier On Blue Line
The first Metro services will start early, with the first train departing from Kavi Subhash and Noapara stations at 7 am and from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash at 7:20 am. The metros will run at an interval of 30 minutes from 7 am to 9 am with no changes in the evening schedule.
The Kolkata Metro will operate with adjusted timings on exam day only in the early hours. The last metro from Kavi Subhash to Dakshineswar will depart at 9:27 pm, while the final train from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash will depart at 9:33 pm.
Additionally, the late-night service from Kavi Subhash to Dumdum will run as scheduled at 9:40 pm.
Green Line-2 will maintain its regular timings, whereas Green Line-1, Purple Line, and Orange Line will not operate, following the usual Sunday schedule. Passengers, particularly UPSC candidates, are advised to plan their journey in advance and utilise the extended morning services for a convenient commute.