With the city gripping in festive fervour, the Kolkata Metro Railway has strengthened security arrangements at key Metro stations, including Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Dum Dum and Dakshineswar.
According to the city Metro office, special arrangements have been made and additional RPF personnel have been deployed to man and regulate the passenger movement to ensure a safe, smooth and hassle-free journey.
Adequate women RPF officers and staff were also deployed at Park Street Metro station for the convenience of women and children. One Special Team was present as a standby force at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations today to tackle any emergency situation, if required. One Quick Response Team (QRT) was kept in readiness as a special force for Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade stations for emergencies.
Metro railway staff was posted at central control, and extensive CCTV monitoring on a real time basis was carried out to ensure round-the-clock surveillance and passenger safety. Queue managers, loud hailers, ropes were used and other passenger-control measures were taken to regulate passenger movement at Park Street Metro station. Anti-sabotage checks were also conducted with the help of a dog squad.
In addition, another special team comprising one officer and four staff were deployed at Park Street Metro station. Adequate numbers of RPF personnel were stationed at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations to provide proper guidance, help and assistance to commuters.