Kolkata Metro Railway has announced special night services following the Indian Premier League or the IPL 2025. The opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders or KKR and their opponents at Eden Gardens is slated to happen on March 22, 2025. This initiative comes in response to requests from the Cricket Association of Bengal or the CAB on behalf of KKR to accommodate cricket enthusiasts travelling home from the match.
Kolkata Metro To Run Special Late-Night Services After IPL
According to an article that was recently published by India Today, the special services will operate on both the Blue Line and Green Line-2 networks. This is being done with the aim of providing convenient transport options for spectators returning to various parts of Kolkata and surrounding suburbs.
The services are for after the opening match concludes. On the Blue Line, two special trains will run simultaneously from Esplanade station at 00:15 hours (12:15 am). The first service will head northbound towards Dakshineswar, arriving at its final destination by 00:48 hours.
The second will travel southbound to Kavi Subhas, also reaching its terminus at 00:48 hours. Both trains will make scheduled stops at all intermediate stations along their respective routes.
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A Surcharge Of ₹10 Will Be Applied To The Ticket Cost
Concurrently, the Green Line-2 will offer a special service departing from Esplanade at 00:15 hours, arriving at Howrah Maidan by 00:23 hours. This will facilitate travel across the Hooghly River. To accommodate passengers, ticket booking facilities at both Old Esplanade and New Esplanade Metro stations will remain operational during the special service period.
Commuters will have access to Smart Cards, Tokens and Paper-Based QR Tickets. It should be noted that a surcharge of ₹10 per ticket will apply in addition to standard fares for these special services.
By extending operational hours specifically for the IPL opening match, the metro service aims to reduce traffic congestion and provide a safe, efficient transportation alternative for thousands of spectators expected to attend the event.
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