The Kolkata Metro has announced that about 29 lakh passengers travelled via its Green Line 2 (Howrah Maidan-Esplanade) to Blue Line (Dakshineswar-New Garia) between March 15 and June 30.

Kolkata Metro’s Green Line 2, also its under-river stretch, was commissioned on March 15. 

Since the commencement of commercial services on the under-river stretch of Green Line-2, approximately 29 lakh passengers have traveled between various stations on this corridor to stations on the Blue Line up until June 30, according to a statement by Kolkata Metro on Friday.

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Esplanade station serves as the interchanging point of these two corridors.

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As per the Kolkata Metro, to facilitate smoother and more flexible interchanging, queue managers have been installed at Esplanade Metro station. This measure ensures a seamless interchange of passengers between the Old Esplanade station (Blue Line) and the New Esplanade station (Green Line).

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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has announced plans to complete the construction of two piers near the Metropolitan crossing on the EM Bypass, part of Kolkata Metro’s New Garia-Airport route, by next month, according to a recent official statement. The RVNL has received official sanction from Kolkata Traffic Police to build the piers. To ensure uninterrupted construction and maintain traffic flow, a 90-day traffic block was implemented starting June 13, the official added.