Spike in Metro Ridership Amid Trinamool Congress Rally

Around 1.92 lakh passengers traveled on Kolkata's Dakshineswar-New Garia (Blue Line) Metro by 3 pm, coinciding with a major rally organized by the ruling Trinamool Congress. This count was nearly 80% higher than the previous Sunday. Metro authorities implemented special measures to ensure smooth services.

A surge in ridership was observed on Kolkata's Dakshineswar-New Garia (Blue Line) Metro, with around 1.92 lakh passengers commuting until 3 pm on the day of the Trinamool Congress's major political rally.

The Metro Railway, Kolkata, reported an almost 80 percent increase compared to the previous Sunday, when only 1.07 lakh passengers traveled by the same time.

Additional arrangements, including extra counters at various stations, were made to ensure smooth services for the influx of passengers converging from multiple districts to attend the TMC's Martyrs' Day rally held annually on July 21.

(With inputs from agencies.)