Happening today in Bengal: More Metro service on the Green Line

Chief Secretary Manoj Panth is scheduled to hold a meeting with DMs at Nabanna.

The first service will start at 6.32 am from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan and at 6.30 am from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V. (Express Photo)

There is some good news for Metro commuters in Kolkata with more services on the Green Line. From Saturday, the Metro will operate 202 services (101 UP and 101 DN) on the Green Line instead of the usual 186. The first service will start at 6.32 am from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan and at 6.30 am from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V. The last Metro will be available at 9.47 pm from Salt Lake Sector V to Howrah Maidan, and 9.45 pm from Howrah Maidan to Salt Lake Sector V.

Chief Secy to hold meeting with DMs, poll prep likely on agenda

A day after the visiting Election Commission (EC) team held a meeting with all the district magistrates of West Bengal over holding the Assembly elections in the state, Chief Secretary Manoj Panth is scheduled to hold a similar meeting with DMs at Nabanna. “This meeting with the DMs is receiving special attention in administrative circles due to its focus on pre-election infrastructure and security preparations,” a senior official said.

According to sources, the chief secretary will thoroughly review the progress in every area, including EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) readiness, technological support, logistics arrangements, and the security blueprint. It is understood that a roadmap will be finalised for the entire process, from EVM testing, storage, and transportation before the polls to the deployment of security forces.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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