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Kolkata Metro to run fewer trains on Monday after Diwali
The Story in Brief
Kolkata Metro will operate fewer services on the Green, Blue and Yellow lines on Monday, 9 November, the day after Diwali, as many offices and establishments remain closed. The first and last train timings remain unchanged, but the gap between consecutive services will increase, according to a Metro official. The Purple and Orange lines will run on their normal schedule.
On the Blue Line from Dakshineswar to Sahid Khudiram, 252 services will run, down from 272 on a usual Monday. The Green Line between Howrah Maidan and Sector V will see 212 services instead of 236. On the Yellow Line from Noapara to the Airport, 92 services will operate compared to the normal 120.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The reduction of 40 services across Kolkata Metro's three main lines reflects the sharp drop in commuter demand on the day after Diwali, when most offices remain closed. Passengers on the Green, Blue and Yellow lines will face longer waiting times between trains, though the first and last services run as usual. The standard schedule on the Purple and Orange lines means those corridors are unaffected. For daily commuters who must travel on Tuesday, 10 November, the key question is whether Metro Railway restores the full weekday timetable or extends the holiday schedule.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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