The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has taken a significant step towards advancing the long-awaited East-West Metro’s Sector V-Haldiram extension project. KMRC has applied to the railway ministry, requesting full funding amounting to Rs 2,265 crore for this critical undertaking.
Over the years, the progress of this 6.6km extension has been impeded due to disagreements between the state government and the railway ministry concerning cost-sharing. V K Srivastava, Managing Director of KMRC told ToI, “With the state government unable to participate in cost-sharing, we have approached the railway ministry, seeking 100% funding for the project.”
