Kolkata Metro Railway will commence operations from 4 am on Sunday, June 21, nearly five hours earlier than its usual schedule, to facilitate travel for people attending the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Red Road.

In view of the anticipated rush for the Yoga Day event and the movement of NEET-UG aspirants and their guardians, Metro Railway has also scheduled additional services on three corridors. Officials said the timing of the last trains from terminal stations will remain unchanged.

Additional Services on Blue Line

Metro Railway will operate 214 services on the Blue Line connecting Dakshineswar and Shahid Khudiram, significantly higher than the usual 152 services on Sundays.

Of the total services, 107 trains will run in each direction.

Between 4 am and 8 am, trains on the corridor will operate at intervals of 14 to 15 minutes.

Green and Yellow Lines to See Increased Frequency

On the Green Line between Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector V, Metro Railway will run 173 services, comprising 87 UP and 86 DN trains.

The corridor generally operates 108 services on Sundays. During the early morning period between 4 am and 9 am, trains will run every 10 to 15 minutes.

On the Yellow Line connecting Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar, 112 services have been scheduled, with 56 trains operating in each direction.

This is higher than the usual 78 services available on Sundays.

Trains on the Yellow Line will run at intervals of 18 to 20 minutes between 4.18 am and 9 am.

Normal Sunday Schedule to Resume Later in the Day

After the morning peak hours, Metro Railway will revert to its regular Sunday timetable on all three corridors.

Officials also clarified that no services will be available on the Purple Line and the Orange Line on Sunday.

The special arrangements have been made to accommodate the expected surge in passenger traffic due to International Day of Yoga events and the transportation needs of NEET-UG candidates and their accompanying family members.

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