Shri Manoj Joshi, GM, Kolkata Metro helds high level meeting with senior officers of Metro Railway

Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Metro Railway Kolkata held a high level meeting with senior officers of Metro Railway o­n 12.07.2021.

• During this meeting, he took stock of the progress of different o­n-going Metro projects in the city, emphasized o­n increasing Non-fare revenue and expediting implementation of QR code based mobile ticketing o­n East-West Metro Corridor.
• He reviewed the finalization of settlements of compassionate ground appointment cases of staff who expired due to Covid-19.
• He also advised to complete Covid Vaccination Drive of Metro staff and their beneficiaries by 31.07.2021.

Maintenance Special Services:

To ensure social distancing in Metro premises and trains, Metro will run 104 (52 UP & 52 DN) Maintenance Special Services instead of 90 Maintenance Special Services from 12.07.2021 (Monday) .

• In the morning, the first service will leave from Dakshineswar and Kavi Subhash at 08:00 hrs (instead of 08.30 hrs.) and the last service will leave from Dakshineswar and Kavi Subhash at 11:30 hrs (no change in timing).
• In the evening, the first service will leave from Dakshineswar and Kavi Subhash at 15:30 hrs (instead of 15.45 hrs.) and the last service will leave from Dakshineswar and Kavi Subhash at 19.15 hrs (instead of 19.00 hrs).
• These services will play at an interval of 8 minutes during peak hours from Monday to Saturday. 
• There will be no services o­n Sunday.
• Essential staff associated with health care service, veterinary service, Assembly, law and order, courts, social welfare homes, banks, correctional services, power, drinking water supply, telecom, internet, fire services, disaster management and civil defence, sanitation, NGO and Private Sector associated with essential services, food and beverages, insurance, press, sewerage and funeral services etc. can avail these services with their proper ID and Metro Smart Cards. 
• No tokens will be issued.
• All commuters availing these services are requested to maintain social distancing and all other Covid Protocols strictly in Metro premises and o­n the trains.

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Source: Metro Railway Kolkata-Press Release | Image Credit: MoR