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Kolkata's Metro Railway has announced a modification in its Blue Line services for Laxmi Puja, a significant festival in West Bengal. The decision reduces services from the typical 272 to 236 (118 trains up and down), according to officials, as quoted by PTI. The rule will be applicable only on the day of Laxmi Puja, which will be celebrated across the state between October 6 to 7. 

Laxmi Puja (also called Kojagari Laxmi Puja in Bengal), celebrated on a full moon night, is the next major festival after Durga Puja. It is celebrated a week after Vijay Dashami. 

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What Are The Updated Train Timings?

  • The first service is scheduled to start from Noapara (Bonhooghly) to Sahid Khudiram (Birji) at 6:50 AM. 

  • The first train from Sahid Khudiram to Dakshineshwar will start from 6:54 AM. 

  • From Dakshineshwar, the first train towards the other end will start from 6:55 AM. 

  • Trains departing from Tollygunge (now called Mahanayak Uttam Kumar) for Dakshineswar are scheduled for 6:55 AM.

  • The last service from Dakshineswar to Shahid Khudiram will be at 9:28 pm, while from Shahid Khudiram to Dakshineswar it will be at 9:33 pm.

  • The last train from Shahid Khudiram to Dumdum will depart at 9:43 PM.

While there are changes in the timings of trains on the Blue Line, normal services will continue on other lines- the Green Line (Howrah Maidan–Salt Lake Sector V), Yellow Line (Noapara–Jai Hind Bimanbandar), Purple Line (Joka–Taratala), and Orange Line (Kavi Subhash–Beleghata).

(With inputs from PTI)