Extension of Kolkata Metro Rail services raises passenger count 5x on Day 1
The extension of East West Metro services from Salt Lake Sector Sector V to the busy Sealdah station from Thursday led to very encouraging results with passenger count increasing nearly five times by 5 pm of the day, an official said here.
The East West Metro trains used to ply between Sector V and Phoolbagan. The service has been extended till Sealdah, a distance of 2.33 kms from Phoolbagan, from Thursday.
“Passenger patronage following the augmentation is very encouraging, with the count being 18,000 till 5 pm, compared to 3,500 daily on earlier days,” Metro Railway spokesperson Ekalabya Chakraborty said.
