The ban on buses and heavy goods vehicles on the Tallah bridge is taking its toll on Metro with train passengers experiencing a “stampede-like situation”.
Commuters accessing thoroughfares including VIP Road, Jessore Road and Dum Dum Road are spending double the time than they usually did.
Metro takes stock of the chaos and congestion.
Metro Mess
At Belgachhia Metro station on Monday, Railway Protection Force and Calcutta police requested commuters not to avail themselves of the underground service because of the “crowd”.
