Points: The metro makes its start — The section already under operation — Future hope.
Kolkata’s Metro is now the talk of the town. It is the first of its kind in India. It has made its start and has already become a focal point of attraction.
The Metro railway is being constructed in several sectors. The work of the sector from Dum-Dum to Tollygunge is completed. The work in the Tollygunge sector has at last been completed and regular operations have started between Dum-Dum and Tollygunge. The stations on this route are Dumdum, Belgachia, Shyama Bazar, Shova Bazar, Girish Park, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Central, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhawan, Jatin Das Park, Kalighat, Rabindra Sarovar, Tollygunge.
Later on further constructions started from Tollygunge Metro station and extended to Kavi Subhas.
The stations between this route are Netaji, Masterda Surya Sen, Gitanjali, Kavi Nazrul, Shahid Khudhiram, and Kavi Subhas. Nowadays, construction is going on to extend the Northern end beyond Dum-Dum to Noapara.
The underground stations are very neat and clean and the platforms are well lighted. The arrangements in the compartments are also excellent. When we get down to a Metro station we feel like being in a western country. Kolkata’s Metro compares well with the Metros of London, Paris, New York, Tokyo and even Moscow and Kiev.
The most challenging sector of the Metro, however, is the Shyambazar-Esplanade sector. The work here was very slow but has gained speed in recent month. For the success of the Metro Railway it is essential that the total work is complete within a reasonable time. Of course, even after the completion, there will remain the problem of maintenance. The habits of the citizens need adjustment to the new traffic systems.
There are, and will be, sceptics and critics. But we hope that Kolkata’s Metro, will he Kolkata’s pride and best show-piece.
Kolkata’s Metro is now the talk of the town. It is the first of its kind in India. It has made its start and has already become a focal point of attraction.
The Metro railway is being constructed in several sectors. The work of the sector from Dum-Dum to Tollygunge is completed. The work in the Tollygunge sector has at last been completed and regular operations have started between Dum-Dum and Tollygunge. The stations on this route are Dumdum, Belgachia, Shyama Bazar, Shova Bazar, Girish Park, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Central, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Netaji Bhawan, Jatin Das Park, Kalighat, Rabindra Sarovar, Tollygunge.
Later on further constructions started from Tollygunge Metro station and extended to Kavi Subhas.
The stations between this route are Netaji, Masterda Surya Sen, Gitanjali, Kavi Nazrul, Shahid Khudhiram, and Kavi Subhas. Nowadays, construction is going on to extend the Northern end beyond Dum-Dum to Noapara.
The underground stations are very neat and clean and the platforms are well lighted. The arrangements in the compartments are also excellent. When we get down to a Metro station we feel like being in a western country. Kolkata’s Metro compares well with the Metros of London, Paris, New York, Tokyo and even Moscow and Kiev.
The most challenging sector of the Metro, however, is the Shyambazar-Esplanade sector. The work here was very slow but has gained speed in recent month. For the success of the Metro Railway it is essential that the total work is complete within a reasonable time. Of course, even after the completion, there will remain the problem of maintenance. The habits of the citizens need adjustment to the new traffic systems.
There are, and will be, sceptics and critics. But we hope that Kolkata’s Metro, will he Kolkata’s pride and best show-piece.
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