Overview

• Services will be suspended between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar (Tollygunge) and Shahid Khudiram from 10 pm on August 30 until 4 pm on August 31 to install a turnout enabling smoother train changeovers.
• Kolkata Metro will run additional morning services on August 31 for West Bengal PSC exam candidates, with Blue Line trains from 7 am between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Dakshineswar and Green Line operations starting at 8 am.
• The Yellow Line between Noapara and Kolkata Airport suffered a roughly 45‑minute outage on Friday due to a point problem at Jai Hind Bimanbandar, with both directions halted until the fault was fixed around 9:30 am.
• Kavi Subhash station remains closed after cracks were detected in four pillars on July 28, making Shahid Khudiram the temporary southern terminal for the Blue Line.
• Metro officials and commuters report train pile‑ups, 10–40 minute delays, and short‑terminations at Tollygunge as passenger loads rise following new corridor openings, with a union alleging staffing and training gaps.