Kolkata Metro carried 61.51 lakh passengers from Panchami to Dashami in 2026. (Express photo by Partha Paul/Kolkata Metro File Photo)

Kolkata Metro ridership: Kolkata Metro has carried 61.51 lakh passengers from Panchami to Dashami during Durga Puja this year, registering an increase of 32 per cent compared with 46.56 lakh passengers during the same period last year.

On Sasthi, the country’s oldest metro network recorded its highest-ever daily passenger count, with 12.01 lakh people travelling on its services.

Among the stations, Dum Dum recorded the highest footfall, with more than 4.97 lakh passengers between Panchami and Dashami. Kalighat ranked second with over 4.83 lakh passengers, followed by Sealdah with more than 4.19 lakh passengers during the same period.

Crowd management during festive days

Managing the heavy rush during Durga Puja was a major challenge for Metro Railway.…