'Corrective steps underway': Kol Metro grows with new lines amidst occasional hiccups

EYES MODERNISATION WITH TETRA SYSTEM

- AGNIHOTRI GUPTA

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Metro, India's oldest rapid transit system, is expanding fast. With new routes on Green, Orange and Yellow Lines this year, connectivity to the airport, IT hubs and suburbs has improved.

Amid this growth, however, the Metro faced a few operational setbacks this month. On July 31, smoke in a coach at Chandni Chowk triggered panic, though no one was injured. Services resumed soon after inspection.

On August 20, water seepage in the Blue Line's underground stretch between Kalighat and Netaji Bhavan led to a brief suspension of services, a problem that has occurred several times during heavy rainfall, with a major incident earlier reported at Park Street.