How Kolkata Metro plans to help pandal hoppers travel till 4 am this Durga Puja

Kolkata Metro will extend its operating hours during Durga Puja 2026, with special overnight services planned on four lines to help pandal hoppers travel across the city. The special timetable will remain in force from October 15 to 21, covering the main days of the festival.

The Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple and Orange lines will operate additional services, although train timings and availability will vary by route and date. The Blue and Green lines will offer overnight services from October 17 to 20, while the Orange Line will remain closed during the main Puja days.

Blue Line to run trains till 4 am

On October 15 and 16, the Blue Line will operate 284 services daily between 6 am and 11 pm, with trains every six minutes during busy hours. From October 17 to 20, the line will run 248 services daily from 1 pm until 4 am.

On Dashami, October 21, 140 trains will operate between 1 pm and 10.30 pm, at 8-minute intervals.

Green Line offers overnight services

The Green Line, connecting Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector V, will run 240 services daily on October 15 and 16, from 6 am to 11 pm.

Between October 17 and 20, the line will operate 192 services daily, starting at 1.30 pm and continuing until 3.59 am. On Dashami, 74 trains will run from 1.30 pm to 10.30 pm, at 15-minute intervals.

Yellow and Purple lines follow revised schedules

The Yellow Line will run 120 services daily on October 15 and 16, from 7.18 am to 9.20 pm. Five direct services will also operate from Jai Hind Bimanbandar to Shahid Khudiram.

From October 17 to 20, the line will run 72 services daily between 3 pm and 10.53 pm. On October 21, 62 services will operate from 3 pm to 9.38 pm.

The Purple Line will have 84 services daily on October 15 and 16, running from 6.40 am to 9.26 pm. From October 17 to 21, the number will drop to 38 services daily, between 3 pm and 10.55 pm.

Orange Line services suspended during main Puja days

The Orange Line will operate 62 services daily on October 15 and 16, from 7.40 am to 8.45 pm, with trains every 25 minutes.

However, no services will be available on this line from October 17 to 21. Passengers planning to travel during these days will need to make alternative arrangements.