Kolkata Metro’s Blue Line faces a brief disruption after an alleged suicide attempt at Kalighat station on Saturday morning, reports from multiple outlets say. The incident occurs around 7:20 am, and metro operations are temporarily affected as staff respond and emergency personnel intervene. According to the reports, services are halted and train movements are adjusted, with some routes truncated during the response period. One outlet says services are interrupted for about 25 minutes, while others specify that operations are run on limited segments, including between Maidan and Dakshineswar and between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Shahid Khudiram. After the person is rescued and safety checks are completed, normal operations across the entire Blue Line resume shortly thereafter. The incident leads to temporary inconvenience for passengers, but sources agree that metro staff and emergency teams act quickly and that service restoration prioritizes passenger safety.
Kolkata Metro Blue Line briefly disrupted after suicide attempt at Kalighat station
Kolkata Metro’s Blue Line faces a brief disruption after an alleged suicide attempt at Kalighat station on Saturday morning, reports from multiple outlets say. The incident occurs around 7:20 am, and...
- A suicide attempt is reported at Kalighat station on Kolkata Metro’s Blue Line.
- The incident is reported at about 7:20 am.
- Metro services are temporarily halted or truncated, with limited segments operating during the response.
- Trains resume full service after emergency teams intervene and operations are cleared.
- The disruption lasts roughly 25 minutes, according to one report.
The incident occurred around 7:20 am, following which truncated services were operated between Maidan and Dakshineswar, and between Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Shahid Khudiram stations.
2 months agoKolkata Metro Blue Line briefly disrupted after an alleged suicide attempt at Kalighat station.
2 months agoKolkata's Blue Line metro faced a temporary halt Saturday morning after an individual attempted suicide at Kalighat station. Services were truncated for about 25 minutes as metro staff and emergency teams swiftly rescued the person. Normal operations across the entire Blue Line were restored shortly after, ensuring passenger safety during the incident.
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