Kolkata Metro’s Airport Extension to Run on Weekends from 13 Sept

15 Sep 2025 CW Team

Kolkata’s metro network is set to become more accessible on weekends, as the Yellow Line’s newest stretch from Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar will now operate services on Saturdays and Sundays starting 13 September.

The announcement follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the 6.5-kilometre extension on 22 August. Services began three days later, on 25 August, and were initially limited to weekdays. The line, which connects Noapara to the airport, has already witnessed growing ridership.

Earlier this week, the number of commuters travelling on the corridor in a single day crossed the 7,000 mark — a figure that encouraged Metro authorities to expand operations to weekends.

According to Metro Railway officials, a total of 44 services will run on Saturdays — 22 in each direction. On Sundays, 40 services will operate, with 20 in each direction.

The first train on Saturdays will depart Noapara at 7.35 am, with the last service scheduled for 8.32 pm. On Sundays, operations will start at 8.35 am and continue until 8.22 pm.

Trains will run at 35-minute intervals throughout the day, ensuring steady connectivity for passengers heading to the airport or neighbouring areas.

The move is expected to provide significant relief to weekend travellers, particularly air passengers.

Infrastructure Transport

15 Sep 2025

IAS Officer M Angamuthu Appointed Chairman of Mumbai Port Authority

M Angamuthu, a 2002-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed chairman of the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) on Saturday. He will assume charge later this week, succeeding Sushilkumar Singh, chairman of Deendayal Port Authority, who had held additional charge of MbPA since October 2024 following the retirement of former chairperson Rajiv Jalota.Angamuthu, previously chairman of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority, brings extensive administrative experience to the role. He is a former commissioner and secretary to the Government of Assam and has al..

Adani Road to Acquire D P Jain TOT Toll Roads for Rs 13.42B

Adani Road Transport Limited (ARTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has executed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) on 11 September 2025 to acquire a 100 per cent stake in D P Jain TOT Toll Roads Private Limited (DPJTOT). The acquisition, valued at an enterprise value not exceeding Rs 13.42 billion, is subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.Under the agreement, ARTL will acquire the stake from D P Jain TOT Toll Roads Pvt. Ltd (DPJTOT), D P Jain & Co Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., and DPJ-DRA Tollways Pvt. Ltd.The transaction details have been disclosed pursuant ..

All-Women Team Commissions 100-Tonne Dump Truck at Tata Steel

In a record-setting development in India’s mining and construction equipment sector, an all-women team from Larsen & Toubro’s Construction & Mining Machinery business (L&T CMB) has commissioned a 100-tonne dump truck at Tata Steel’s Noamundi iron ore mine in Jharkhand.This marks the first instance in India where a machine of such scale and complexity has been assembled, tested and commissioned entirely by women technicians. The milestone reflects L&T’s commitment to fostering gender inclusivity and empowering women in traditionally male-dominated industries.The Komatsu ..