Kolkata Metro Railway to operate night long Metro services in Blue Line and Green Line During Durga Puja days
Metro Railway Kolkata will run extensive special services across the Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, and Orange Lines during Durga Puja 2026 (15-21 October 2026) to facilitate travel to Puja pandals and other destinations.
Blue Line (Dakshineswar - Shahid Khudiram)
15-16 Oct (Panchami & Sasthi):
- 284 services daily (142 UP + 142 DN)
- Service hours: 06:00-23:00
- Peak frequency: 6 minutes
17-20 Oct (Saptami to Navami):
- 248 services daily
- Service hours: 13:00-04:00 next morning
- Peak frequency: 6 minutes
21 Oct (Dashami):
- 140 services
- Service hours: 13:00-22:30
- Peak frequency: 8 minutes
Green Line (Howrah Maidan - Salt Lake Sector V)
15-16 Oct:
- 240 services
- Service hours: 06:00-23:00
- Peak frequency: 6 minutes
17-20 Oct:
- 192 services
- Service hours: 13:30-03:59 next morning
- Peak frequency: 8 minutes
21 Oct:
- 74 services
- Service hours: 13:30-22:30
- Frequency: 15 minutes
Yellow Line (Noapara - Jai Hind Bimanbandar/Airport)
15-16 Oct:
- 120 services
- Service hours: 07:18-21:20
- Peak frequency: 12 minutes
- Five direct services from Jai Hind Bimanbandar to Shahid Khudiram.
17-20 Oct:
- 72 services daily
- Service hours: 15:00-22:53
- Peak frequency: 12 minutes
21 Oct:
- 62 services
- Service hours: 15:00-21:38
- Peak frequency: 12 minutes
Purple Line (Joka - Majerhat)
15-16 Oct:
- 84 services daily
- Service hours: 06:40-21:26
- Frequency: 21 minutes
17-21 Oct:
- 38 services daily
- Service hours: 15:00-22:55
- Frequency: 25 minutes
Orange Line (Kavi Subhash - Beleghata)
15-16 Oct:
- 62 services daily
- Service hours: 07:40-20:45
- Frequency: 25 minutes
17-21 Oct (Saptami to Dashami):
- No Metro services will operate.
Important Passenger Advisory
- Purchase or recharge Smart Cards in advance.
- Use the AAMAR KOLKATA METRO app to book QR-based mobile tickets before arriving at stations.
- During peak Puja days, especially on the Blue and Green Lines, trains will run every 6 minutes. Passengers are requested:
- Not to overcrowd trains.
- Not to block train doors.
- Allow boarding and alighting smoothly.
- Wait for the next train when platforms are crowded.
At a Glance
- Late-night operations up to 4:00 AM on the Blue Line and nearly 4:00 AM on the Green Line during Saptami to Navami.
- Most intensive services: Blue Line (248-284 trains daily).
- Airport connectivity maintained through the Yellow Line.
- Orange Line closed from Saptami through Dashami (17-21 Oct).
These special arrangements are intended to help devotees and visitors travel smoothly during the Durga Puja festivities across Kolkata.
