In the heart of the national capital, and a key transit hub, Kashmere Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), has become a living metaphor for Robert Frost’s iconic poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ during peak morning and evening hours
Commuters and office goers, depending on private and minibuses, might have to explore other options of conveyance for their daily commute.
Commuters, especially officer-goers and students, had a tough time reaching their destination amid incessant rain. It being a peak hour, many remained stranded on the roads for hours while others reported to duty late.
Monday was a great day for the daily commuters of Singur to find the southern side railway ticket counter open.
As the things escalated, the police rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the irate commuters. Scenes of chaos could be seen and a minor scuffle between the people and the cops was also reported.
The Ghazipur landfill, commissioned in 1984, has long outlived its capacity, but still takes 2500 metric tonnes of garbage daily. The site should have been closed 17 years ago when it crossed its maximum capacity, but still lives on collecting tonnes of waste daily.
Having said that, it must be acknowledged that the Metro is poised to follow a very complex praxis, if the upshot of last Friday’s meeting between the Metro authorities and the West Bengal government is any indication.
Notably, pre-booking of travel slots to avail Kolkata Metro service has been made compulsory
As M.G Road, an important link for transport to and from Howrah towards Kolkata was barricaded by the police, several office goers could do little but walk back home.
Tensions have soared in recent days following the death on Friday of 22-year-old student Alex Chow, who succumbed to serious injuries sustained from a fall in the vicinity of a violent clash the weekend before.
