Kolkata: Metro Registered eight to nine puja footsteps compared to last year.
In Sashthi, the Metro crossed the 3.5laxy sign, recorded 3,77,761 passengers.
Carrier runs 12 additional services from Saptami to Navami to fulfill the passenger’s commotion and comply with norms.
In Sashthi, with 256 trains running in both directions Kavi Subhas-Dakshineswar corridor, Metro violated the sign of 3.5 lakh, 10 days after that crossed the 3 lakh mark in October 1.
The planned puash (204) Saptami to the dashami and service will begin at the service 10 am instead of 7:30 a.m.
But on Saptami (Tuesday), there were passengers 2.89,051 and Metro added 12 more services, run 216 trains along the North-South corridor.
Last year, only 34,467 Rode in Saptami.
In Ashtami this year (Wednesday), Metro recorded 2,45,013 footsteps against 31,257 years ago.
At Navami (Thursday), 2,39,480 passengers took the Metro against 27,003 years ago in Navami.
Officials said the e-pass (boarding passes were booked online in advance to take the train) issued in 2020 and more stringent restrictions were in place, citing this as the main reason for the number of low Puja commuters in the first pandemic year.
When the state government relieved 11 night night hours for pujas, metro captured footsteps high and decided to run as many as 204 services along the North-South Corridor, Lifeline City 32 km.
Night operation is also extended one hour; The train showered at 10 am and 11 nights.
Last year, only 64 trains were running along the North-South corridor – starting at 10am to 9pm on the main puja days.
This year, East-West Metro, which operates 7 km from the Sector V to Phoolbagan, also has 60 services, not the usual 48 during the Puja Days.
Went with 2,29,710 footsteps in Pancami (Sunday), Manoj Manoj Joshi Metro Railway Manoj Joshi asked the officers to add the train during pues.
Utilities add 12 specials on Sundays, instead of running 120.
Metro ordinary running special for important workers on weekends; The state government only allows working days operations, posting the resumption of operators on July 16, after hiatus 61 days for the second wave.
The Metro has registered very high feet since then.
On October 1, it violates the 3lash mark, which is a precursor for high puja legs.
Metro brought 12,68,583 passengers from Sashthi (Monday) to Dashami (Friday).
Until 2019, Metro Railway runs services until 4 am during the days of Puja Durga.
Just before the puzzle last year, the High Court had ordered not to let the crowd near the Pandal and Metro train dropped special services between Saptami and Dashami for Pandal-Hoppers.
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