AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
RECORD PASSENGER EARNINGS IN A SINGLE DAY IN THE LAST 13 YEARS
Kolkata,Date:- 03.09.2024
Metro Railway has earned more than Rs. 1.33 crore from ferrying passengers on 02.09.24, which is the HIGHEST PASSENGER EARNINGS IN 13 YEARS. This is the second highest ever earnings in the history of Kolkata Metro in a day from passenger fare.On that day, total 7.5 lakh passengers travelled in Blue Line, Green Line-1, Green Line-2, Purple Line and Orange Line. More than 6.3 lakh passengers travelled in Blue Line on 02.09.24. In Green Line-2, around 56,000 passengers travelled.Around 51.5 thousand passengers were carried in GreenLine-1 yesterday.
Such impressive figures have once again proved that Kolkata Metro has been gaining more popularity among the residents of Kolkata and adjoining districts. More and more commuters now prefer to travel in the Metro as it provides comfortable, cheap, fast and hassle-free journey for them. It is expected that in the coming days passenger figure in the Metro will further improve.
It is to be noted that on 01.08.2011, Kolkata Metro earned more than Rs. 1.47 crore from passenger fare. This has been the highest ever earnings of Kolkata Metro from passenger fare. on that day, Metro Railway introduced new Smart Card in the new AFC System. As a result, a huge number of commuters purchased Smart Cards on that day resulting in quantum jump in earnings from passenger fare.
Shri P. Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway has thanked the people of Kolkata and the adjoining districts for showing their trust in Kolkata Metro as the most dependable mode of transportation.
Kausik Mitra
Chief Public Relations Officer
