METRO RAILWAY
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
GENERAL MANAGER, METRO RAILWAY MADE DETAILED INSPECTION OF HOWRAH MAIDAN TO ESPLANADE STRETCH OF EAST-WEST METRO PROJECT
GENERAL MANAGER CONDUCTED A TROLLEY INSPECTION FROM HOWRAH MAIDAN TO ESPLANADE METRO STATION
Kolkata, Date: 09.09.2021
Shri Manoj Joshi, General Manager, Metro Railway made detailed inspection of Howrah Maidan to Esplanade stretch of East-West Metro Corridor today i.e. on 09. 09.2021.
He started his inspection from Howrah Maidan Metro station along with senior Metro Railway and Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation (KMRCL) officials.
During the inspection, the progress of works of underground stations, traction sub stations, power supply systems, ventilation & air-conditioning systems, Platform Screen doors and other subsystems was reviewed.
Shri Joshi also conducted a trolley inspection from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade Metro station and inspected the tunnel section and progress of construction of cross passages.
Shri Manas Sarkar, Managing Director, KMRCL briefed him about the progress of work of this stretch. General Manager also inspected upcoming Howrah Maidan, Howrah, Mahakaran and Esplanade stations of East-West Metro along with entry and exit to stations and planning for interchange of passengers at Howrah and Esplanade stations.
Shri Joshi expressed his satisfaction after seeing the progress of the work and advised all to complete all the pending works within the deadline.
