Political, industry leaders welcome Metro surveys for Asansol and Durgapur
Finance minister Swapan Dasgupta yesterday announced surveys for proposed Metro rail projects in three cities of the state ~ Asansol, Durgapur and Siliguri.
Finance minister Swapan Dasgupta yesterday announced surveys for proposed Metro rail projects in three cities of the state ~ Asansol, Durgapur and Siliguri.
The proposal for the project has been submitted to the Public Works Department (PWD) for necessary approvals.
Walk into any modern city, and the markers of development are easy to spot: flyovers, metro lines, power grids, and airports.
Country’s first underground Metro is headed for another historic achievement soon by providing smoother journeys to its commuters in the near future. Aiming to upgrade its fleet, the Kolkata Metro Railway has collaborated with experts from IIT Kharagpur to develop an upgraded propulsion system enabling smooth and jerk-free rides.
Two days after earthen roof tiles of an old dilapidated building came crashing, allegedly injuring one of the residents at Bowbazar, the Kolkata Metro Railway authorities denied any responsibility of further damages to the structure.
Come Friday and commuters would be able to enjoy a comfortable commute from the Western fringes at Howrah Maidan to the Eastern flanks of the city at Ruby at just 50 rupees.
Enjoying the title of first Metro network of the country for 40 years, the Kolkata Metro Railway added another jewel in its crown today when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first underwater Metro corridor between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade.
The prime minister inaugurated the metro virtually from Kolkata while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged it off from Taj Mahal Metro Station.
On the other hand, the extended arm of the Joka-Esplanade Metro corridor between Taratala and Majerhat is likely to run between 9am to 5pm at intervals of 20 minutes.
The upcoming truncated stretch of the East-West Metro, passing below the Hooghly for 520 meters, includes an elaborate fire fighting system.
