Bengal govt plans route rationalisation along Metro corridors ater buses see riders drop

West Bengal Transport Minister Snehasish Chakraborty on Wednesday said the state was working to rationalise bus routes that run parallel to the newly launched Metro services like the 16.6-km East-West stretch, amidst reports of a drop in passenger numbers.

The minister was addressing a press conference to announce special bus services for the upcoming Durga Puja festive season.