Kolkata Metro likely to resume services from September 14: Check Guidelines
The country’s first metro railway network, the Kolkata Metro Railway is going to resume its services for the general public from 14 September.
The metro rail service will resume operations in a graded manner and initially, the services will be available from 8 am to 8 pm.
The services of the Kolkata Metro were suspended in the last week of March after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to stop the spread of covid-19.
The news of the resumption of the metro has been shared by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal through a tweet. He tweeted,” Helping students in the time of need, Kolkata Metro to run special services for NEET aspirants & their parents on 13th September.
📣 Helping students in time of need, Kolkata Metro to run special services for NEET aspirants & their parents on 13th September.
Enhancing convenience for general passengers, Metro Services will resume in a graded manner from 14th September between 8am to 8pm. pic.twitter.com/qlPIX7EtDT
— Piyush Goyal (मोदी का परिवार) (@PiyushGoyal) September 9, 2020
Meanwhile, the Kolkata Metro has issued some guidelines before re-launching services for rail passengers.
The passengers will have to wear masks covering their face and nose and sanitize their hands from sanitizer dispensers placed at each platform before boarding a train.
The passengers can use only smart cards for travel and will have to download the Aarogya Setu App on their phones. It said no tokens will be used.
Passengers will have to get their body temperature checked through thermal screening at the time of entering a Metro station. They can use specified gates for entry and exit, the official said.
The Metro authorities said that passengers having symptoms of fever, cough or cold should not travel on its trains.
It also advised elders and children against travelling by a Metro train.
The official said those found spitting at stations will be penalized.
The Metro authorities will allow a maximum of 400 passengers in a train at a time. In order to ensure this, the authorities will issue color-coded e-passes to the commuters through a link in their mobile phones to keep a check on the number. Also, note that stoppage time will be increased to 30 seconds from the present 20 seconds to avoid the rush.
The Passengers should be able to book their journey slot with a one-hour duration by visiting URL pathadisha.com/metro. Once booked they will get an e-pass on the phone with information on the time slot, passenger name, originating, and destination stations.
Entry to metro stations will be allowed only through verification of the e-pass by state police, while RPF personnel at stations will maintain close coordination with the state police, it said.
As well as, remember to all only three passengers will be allowed to take the lift service at stations at a time. Also, note that you should not occupy the seats in the coaches which are marked X.
