Kolkata Metro Update: Howrah Maidan to Sector 5 line to stay inoperative for THESE dates

The Kolkata Metro's Howrah Maidan-Sector Five line will be closed from April 26th to 28th for a CRS inspection. This closure is in preparation for the opening of the Esplanade-Sealdah extension, expected in May

The Esplanade-Sealdah Metro is nearing completion. CRS will inspect the tunnel on April 27th. Metro service will be closed for three days. Howrah Maidan-Sector Five Metro will be closed from April 26th to 28th. The safety commissioner will inspect the Communication Based Train Control system. Any issues found during the inspection will be addressed. The Howrah Maidan-Sector Five service may open in mid-May. The Metro has received a fire safety certificate for the Esplanade-Sealdah tunnel. Authorities are awaiting clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Motormen and staff are deployed, and fare charts will be prepared soon.