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Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Indian Express
Howrah to Sealdah in 12 mins, fare Rs 5 to Rs 70: New metro lines to transform Kolkata's travel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will inaugurate three new metro lines in Kolkata, a major development set to transform the city's transport landscape. With Durga Puja approaching, the metro's expanded reach is expected to make celebrations more accessible and stress-free for residents. The new services, offering fares starting at Rs 5 and capped at Rs 70, are aimed at providing a more affordable and efficient way to travel in a city long known for its traffic congestion. The fare structure is distance-based, with slabs across the different corridors. For the East-West Metro (Green Line), which now connects Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V, travel up to 2 km costs Rs 5, while the end-to-end journey is Rs 70. The Yellow Line, connecting the airport, charges Rs 5 for the shortest distance (Airport to Jessore Road). A ride from the Airport to Noapara costs Rs 20, while a longer journey to Esplanade or Chandni Chowk is Rs 40. The fare from the Airport to Howrah is Rs 50, and to Kavi Subhash, Rs 45. On the Orange Line, fares from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing) to various stations on the Blue and Green Lines are integrated, with the fare to Howrah Maidan being Rs 50. The fare from the Airport to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay is Rs 65. Green Line (Esplanade–Sealdah) The final 2.6 km stretch of the East-West Metro corridor now fully connects Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V. This line, featuring India's first underwater metro tunnel, will drastically reduce travel time between Howrah and Sealdah. The journey from Howrah to Sector V, which earlier cost a minimum of Rs 500 by cab, will now be possible for Rs 70. Yellow Line (Noapara–Jai Hind Bimanbandar) The 7 km section is the first phase of a direct metro link to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. It connects the airport to Noapara, a key interchange with the Blue Line. A journey from Airport to Noapara will cost Rs 20, to Esplanade Rs 40, and to Kavi Subhash Rs 45. Orange Line (Hemanta Mukhopadhyay–Beleghata) The 4.4 km extension connects Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing) to Beleghata, serving important locations like Science City and nearby hospitals. The fare from Airport to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay is Rs 65. The inauguration marks a significant leap in Kolkata's metro expansion. In the three decades since 1984, when India's first metro was established in the city, only 27.99 km of track was built. In contrast, over 45 km of new lines have been added in the last 10 years — a 161% increase. The expanded network is expected to ease traffic congestion, boost economic growth, and improve daily commutes for millions of passengers.
Hans India
18-06-2025
- Hans India
Air India ops badly hit as multiple Dreamliner int'l flights cancelled
New Delhi: Several Air India international flights – mostly Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – were cancelled on Tuesday, days after the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft crashed into a hostel complex shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 passengers and crew. Air India flights cancelled on Tuesday are: AI915- Delhi to Dubai - B788 Dreamliner AI153- Delhi to Vienna - B788 Dreamliner AI143-Delhi to Paris - B788 Dreamliner AI159-Ahmedabad to London - B788 Dreamliner AI170- London to Amritsar - B788 Dreamliner AI133- Bengaluru to London - B788 Dreamliner AI179- Mumbai to San Francisco - B777 Air India said on Tuesday that its flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick in London has been cancelled due to the unavailability of the aircraft, resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks. The airline denied claims that the flight has been cancelled due to any technical snag. Paris-bound Air India flight 143 from Delhi was also cancelled on Tuesday after pre-flight checks identified an issue, which was currently being addressed, an Air India spokesperson confirmed. The AI143 has been cancelled because the flight is subject to restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. "We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers," an Air India spokesperson said. Meanwhile, an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai, with a scheduled stop in Kolkata, was grounded on Tuesday after a technical issue was suspected during a routine post-landing inspection. All passengers were safely deplaned, and some have been accommodated in a hotel in Kolkata. The termination led to chaotic scenes at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata as the 211 passengers on the Boeing 777-200 LR tried to convince officials to let them reach their destination at the earliest. There were 228 people on board the aircraft, including pilots and crew. The flight was originally scheduled to depart to Mumbai from Kolkata at 2am on Tuesday. Also, two Dreamliners operated by Lufthansa and British Airways - flying from Frankfurt and London to Hyderabad and Chennai - were forced to return to their origin airports.
New Indian Express
17-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Air India operations disrupted amid post-crash checks, flight cancellations
Several Air India international flights were cancelled on Tuesday, days after a deadly crash involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft in Ahmedabad raised serious safety and operational concerns. Among the affected services were Delhi-Dubai (AI 915), Delhi-Vienna (AI 153), Delhi-Paris (AI 143), Ahmedabad-London (AI 159), Bengaluru-London (AI 133), and London-Amritsar (AI 170). Most of these routes are operated using the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same aircraft type involved in the June 12 tragedy that killed 241 people shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Air India cited operational constraints and additional safety checks for the disruptions. A spokesperson said, 'We regret the inconvenience and are making alternate travel arrangements, including hotel accommodations, full refunds, or complimentary rescheduling where required.' Dreamliner diversions and mid-air turnbacks Amid the cancellations, flight AI 315 from Hong Kong to Delhi was forced to turn back after a technical glitch was detected mid-flight. In another incident, a San Francisco-Mumbai flight (AI 180), which was rerouted through Kolkata due to Pakistani airspace restrictions, was grounded during a scheduled halt at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport after a technical snag was suspected. All 228 people on board, including 211 passengers, were safely deboarded. Some passengers were accommodated in local hotels, though scenes of confusion were reported at the airport.
India.com
17-06-2025
- India.com
Air India Cancels Delhi-Paris Flight Due To An ‘Issue'
New Delhi: In a series of cancellations, Air India on Tuesday announced the axing of Flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris, after mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue "which is being presently addressed". Consequently, "flight AI 142 from Paris to Delhi on June 18, 2025, also stands cancelled", the carrier said in a statement. "In view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, the said flight has been cancelled. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest," the statement read. The carrier further stated that they are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted for by the passengers. Earlier in the day, Flight AI-159 -- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner -- from Ahmedabad to London-Gatwick was cancelled due to the unavailability of the aircraft, "resulting from airspace restrictions and additional precautionary checks, leading to longer than usual turnaround of aircraft, and not due to any technical snag as claimed", said Air India. The aircraft, which was scheduled to depart at 1.10 p.m., was grounded hours before take-off after routine pre-flight checks flagged the issue. The abrupt cancellation caused chaos at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, with scores of international passengers stranded, many of them already reeling from anxiety sparked by last week's tragedy. This was the second cancellation on the Ahmedabad–London route in just four days. The previous flight on June 14 was also scrapped following the crash, which killed 241 people on board and many others on the ground, bringing the toll till now to 270. Since then, Air India has retired the flight number AI-171, replacing it with AI-159 as a symbolic reset. An Air India Flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata was also halted at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata early Tuesday morning after a technical snag was detected in one of its engines. According to reports, the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also summoned an urgent virtual meeting with Air India and Air India Express officials.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Hans India
Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai suffers technical snag, passengers deboarded in Kolkata
Kolkata: An Air India Flight from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata was halted at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata early Tuesday morning after a technical snag was detected in one of its engines. The flight (AI-180) landed at Kolkata Airport at around 12.45 a.m. It was supposed to take off for Mumbai at 2 a.m. and land at Mumbai airport at 4.50 a.m. However, the flight could not take off from Kolkata Airport in time because of technical snags detected in one of its engines. Finally, at around 5.20 a.m., the captain of the flight requested the passengers to disembark from the flight. The captain also informed the passengers that the decision was being taken in the interest of flight safety. After the passenger disembarked, the plane was taken to the airport tarmac. Thereafter, the members of the ground staff and the technical staff started checking the technical difficulties arising in one of the engines of the plane. All the passengers are reportedly safe. As per the last report available, AI-180 is still at Kolkata Airport undergoing technical checks. An alternative flight is reportedly being arranged for the passengers travelling by AI-180. To recall, on June 12, an Air India flight crashed en route from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport. It crashed into a hostel of doctors, moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, killing all but one passenger. Again this week, Air India Express flight IX 1511 was detected with a fault before departing from Hindon Airport in Uttar Pradesh for Kolkata. The error was discovered when the pilot was preparing to take off from the runway. The plane was stuck on the runway for about an hour due to the turbulence. However, the plane later departed for its destination. Now, on early Tuesday morning, AI-180 could not take off from Kolkata Airport following technical snags in one of its engines.
