To facilitate commuters attending the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Kolkata’s Red Road and candidates appearing for the NEET-UG 2026 examination, Metro Railway has announced special early morning services across the Blue, Green and Yellow Lines on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
According to an official notification issued by Metro Railway on June 18, services on the three corridors will commence from 4:00 a.m., significantly earlier than the usual Sunday schedule. Additional trains will also be operated to meet the expected surge in passenger demand.
Blue Line to Operate 214 Services
Metro Railway will run a total of 214 services (107 up and 107 down) on the Blue Line, compared to the regular 152 Sunday services.
Between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., trains will operate at intervals of 14 to 15 minutes in both directions.
The first services will depart at 4:00 a.m. from Dakshineswar, Noapara and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar stations towards Shahid Khudiram. Services from Shahid Khudiram and Mahanayak Uttam Kumar towards Dakshineswar will also begin at 4:00 a.m., along with a special service from Noapara to Dakshineswar.
Green Line to Run 173 Services
A total of 173 services (87 up and 86 down) will be operated on the Green Line, replacing the usual 108 Sunday services.
Trains will run at frequencies ranging from 10 to 15 minutes between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., after which the regular Sunday timetable will resume.
The first train from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V will depart at 4:00 a.m., while the first service from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan will leave at 4:02 a.m.
Yellow Line Services Also Enhanced
Metro Railway will operate 112 services (56 up and 56 down) on the Yellow Line, compared to the standard 78 Sunday services.
Between 4:18 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., trains will run at intervals of 18 to 20 minutes. Thereafter, normal Sunday operations will continue.
The first service from Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar will depart at 4:18 a.m., while the first train in the opposite direction will leave Jai Hind Bimanbandar at 4:40 a.m.
No Change in Last Metro Timings
Metro Railway clarified that there will be no change in the timings of the last services on the Blue, Green and Yellow Lines.
However, no Metro services will be available on the Purple Line and Orange Line on June 21.
The special arrangements have been made in anticipation of large crowds attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s International Yoga Day programme at Red Road and thousands of students travelling to examination centres for NEET-UG 2026 across the city.
