AMAR METRO
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
METRO RAILWAY TIGHTENS SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS on NEW YEAR’S EVE
Kolkata, Date:30.12.2024
Metro Railway is going to run six additional services at night on New Year's Eve for the benefit of the commuters on Blue Line. In order to ensure their safety and security, Metro Railway is also going to strengthen its security arrangements at Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan,Dum Dum and Dakshineswar Metro stations on New Year's Eve i.e. on 31.12.2024. Anticipating rush at these stations, well-trained RPF personnel will be deployed at all entry and exit gates. Metro RPF will arrange extra deployment of personnel in these stations in order to manage the anticipated huge rush as well as ensure hassle-free journey of passengers on that day.
Adequate lady RPF officer and staff will be deployed at Park Street station to ensure safety and security of ladies and children.One Special Team consisting of one Sub-Inspector/Assistant Sub-Inspector and four staff including two lady staff will remain present at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations on 31.12.2024. This team will remain in readiness to tackle any emergency. In order to monitor the real time situation, adequate staff will be posted at the Central Control of North-South Metro. The CCTV monitoring will be done extensively to ensure safety and security of passengers.
Another Special Team consisting of one officer and four staff will be deployed at Park Street Metro station on that day. Adequate number of RPF staff will be deployed at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations to provide proper guidance to the commuters. Anti-sabotage checking will also be done at these stations.
