On Sunday, June 16th, Kolkata Metro provided an unexpected surprise to the city dwellers. They started their metro services 2 hours earlier than usual, providing relief to people travelling for the UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) exam scheduled for the day. The metro services began at 7 am from Dum Dum and...
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Kavi Subhas stations on both up and down lines. This decision was taken considering the limited public transport options available on Sundays, especially with the UPSC exam taking place. The move was lauded by many, as it benefited not only exam takers but also regular commuters. While the usual 130 services were increased to 138 (69 up and 69 down) for the day, the last train timings remained unchanged.