METRO RAILWAY
KOLKATA
PRESS RELEASE
GENERAL MANAGER INSPECTS BOWBAZAR SITE OF EAST-WEST METRO AND BIMANBANDAR METRO STATION
Kolkata,Date: 03.05.2023
Shri P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway inspected the Bowbazar site where disasters have hampered the progress of Metro work of East-West Metro today i.e. on 03.05.2023. After reaching the site General Manager held a discussion with the officials of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (KMRCL) and he was briefed about the accidents at this site and the steps taken to overcome the setback. Later, he undertook an inspection on foot inside the tunnel where 24 meter tunneling work out of 38 meter have been completed with cut and cover method. He also studied the drawing details of the project. He expressed his happiness seeing the progress of the work after the disasters and instructed all concerned to take all possible steps to make east-bound tunnel between Sealdah and Esplanade ready for rake movement within coming December so that services on Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch can be started.
After completing this inspection, General Manager went to Bimanbandar Metro station to see the progress of the work. Shri Reddy inspected the underground yard, subway, different passenger amenities etc at this station. Expressing his happiness seeing the progress of the work he instructed the concerned officials to finish the remaining work within the stipulated deadline.
During this inspection Shri H.N.Jaiswal, Principal Chief Engineer, Metro Railway and Managing Director, KMRCL as well as other senior officials of Metro Railway accompanied him.
Kausik Mitra
Chief Public Relations Officer
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