Kolkata, February 28 The Kolkata Metro will operate on a reduced schedule on the occasion of Doljatra on March 3, with services commencing only in the afternoon after the festivities, according to a statement released on Saturday.
On the Blue Line, 60 services will be available instead of the usual 272. The first trains will depart from the terminal stations at 2:30 pm.
On the Green Line, 45 services will be operated instead of 228. The first train will depart from Howrah Maidan at 3 pm, while the first service from Salt Lake Sector V will depart at 3:02 pm.
The Yellow Line will have 44 services, with the first train from Noapara departing at 2:38 pm, and the first departure from Jai Hind Bimanbandar at 3 pm.
On the Purple Line, 38 services will run instead of 84. The first service will depart from Joka at 2:40 pm and from Majerhat at 3:04 pm.
Similarly, on the Orange Line, 28 services will be operated. The first train will depart from Kavi Subhash at 2:30 pm, while the first departure from Beleghata will be at 3 pm.
In West Bengal, Holi is celebrated as Doljatra, marked by the worship of Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, a day before the festival of colours celebrated in many other parts of the country.
