China to supply 14 trains to Kolkata subway

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 14:23

China will supply 14 subway trains with 112 carriages to Kolkata city, the biggest such contract for a Chinese company in South Asia.

Man jumps in front of metro, dies in Kolkata

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:29

An unidentified man jumped in front of a moving metro train this evening at Sovabazar underground station and died on the spot.

Sunday morning services of Kolkata Metro launched

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:16

City metro riders were presented a Christmas gift in advance with the introduction of Sunday morning services.

Kolkata Metro fares to go up from Nov 7

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 00:25

The Kolkata Metro railway fares will go up between 25 percent and over 100 percent for various distances from November 07, the railway board announced.

Minister stalls Kolkata Metro tariff revision

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 23:51

Hours after Kolkata Metro Railway formally announced that fares would be raised October 18, Minister of State for Railways Adhir Chowdhury stalled the move.

Kolkata Metro Railway hikes fares after 13 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:01

Metro Railway Kolkata, the first underground railway system in the country, on Tuesday decided to raise fares drastically after 13 years.

Kolkata Metro fares to be hiked?

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:08

The Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday hinted at fare hike of Kolkata Metro Railway to offset the "huge losses" in revenue.