AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
EXECUTION SCHEME FINALISED FOR REHABILITATION OF UP PLATFORM OF KAVI SUBHASH METRO STATION (BLUE LINE)
Kolkata, 30th July, 2025
Consequent upon cracks observed in four numbers of columns on the UP platform of Kavi Subhash Metro station on 28.07.2025—Metro Railway had taken a precautionary measure to withdraw passenger services to and from Kavi Subhash station from 12:45 hrs on the same day following record rainfall—the highest experienced in the last five years—which is suspected to have caused uneven settlement in the affected area. This decision was taken in the interest of ensuring passenger safety. Since then, Metro services on the Blue Line are being operated between Sahid Khudiram and Dakshineswar stations in both UP and DN directions without interruption.
Following a detailed structural assessment, an execution scheme for the rehabilitation of the affected UP platform has been finalized based on the recommendations of M/s RITES.
The rehabilitation works mainly involve removal of roof sheeting & roof truss of both the platform and dismantling of columns of UP platform, platform slab and reconstruction of UP platform.
A target has been set to complete the entire repair and rehabilitation work within nine months.
Metro Railway remains committed to ensuring structural integrity and passenger safety, and regrets the temporary inconvenience caused to commuters.
