Kolkata Metro to Operate Normally Amid General Strike

Kolkata Metro Railway will maintain normal operations on August 16, despite a 12-hour general strike called by the SUCI (C) party. The strike protests against vandalism at R G Kar Medical College and calls for the arrest of those involved in a trainee doctor's rape and murder.

Kolkata Metro Railway announced it will run normal services on August 16, despite a 12-hour general strike called by SUCI (C) party.

Metro authorities assure that all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure services run smoothly from 6 am to 6 pm along multiple corridors, minimizing inconvenience for commuters.

Adequate staff and security personnel will be deployed at all metro stations, while senior officials will monitor the situation from Metro Rail Bhavan headquarters in real-time.

The SUCI (C) party's strike is a protest against the vandalization at R G Kar Medical College and demands the arrest of those involved in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.