Sealdah Division of the Eastern Railway has undertaken the task of maintenance of passenger loops through machines to improve track parameter standards.
In a bid to streamline passenger flow, reduce congestion and improve overall train operations, Sealdah division has decided to allow male passengers to board in a few earmarked coaches of Matribhumi locals.
Around 15 local EMUs had to be cancelled following obstruction by a crowd of passengers. The agitating crowd protested at Uttar Radhanagar Halt from 6.26 a.m. to 9.16 a.m. and at a level crossing gate near Hotar from 8.40 a.m. to 9.17 a.m. Banana leaves were also thrown on overhead wire near Dhamua station and at Magrahat station.
Aiming to decongest station premises, authorities of Sealdah Division are exploring options to ease out the visitors flow at Sealdah station with a new entry/exit gate coupled with a subway.
The Sealdah Division took a host of measures following the Regional Meteorological Centre issuing an alert for Kalboisakhi (seasonal thunderstorms) with lightning and strong gusty surface wind in parts of South Bengal from 20 to 22 March bringing potential threat to smooth suburban train operations in the division.
Train commuters will face triple traffic blocks in Sealdah division this Sunday.
Following a request from the state government, the Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division has decided to cancel and regulate Circular Railway train services for immersion of idols from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. on 3, 4 and 5 February.
The Sealdah division earned more than Rs 25 lakh from ticket sales at two stations of Namkhana and Kakdwip during six days of Gangasagar Mela.
As Durga Puja is round the corner and the pre-puja crowd is already swelling with every passing day, the Sealdah Division is gearing up to handle the enormous footfall during the festive day.
The decision, according to the Kolkata Metro Railway office, has been taken considering the increasing footfall at the city’s underground transport system.
