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Kolkata Metro Suffers Maha Ashtami Glitch
19 Oct
Summary
- Metro services halted for about an hour on Monday evening.
- Disruption occurred during peak Durga Puja travel hours.
- Technical issue resolved, services fully restored on Blue Line.
Kolkata Metro services on its North-South corridor faced an hour-long disruption on Monday evening, October 19, 2026. The technical glitch occurred at the Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station in Tollygunge at approximately 5:31 p.m. This incident significantly affected commuters during Maha Ashtami, a crucial time for Durga Puja celebrations when many residents use the Metro to visit various pandals across the city.
Services were temporarily truncated, operating only between Maidan and Dakshineswar stations in both directions. This measure was implemented to manage the situation following the technical fault. Fortunately, the issue was resolved swiftly, and normal services along the entire stretch of the Blue Line were fully restored by 6:23 p.m. on the same evening.
