Life is getting back on track for Bengal

With suburban trains and metro railway services still suspended in West Bengal, commuters have to depend on buses, autorickshaws and taxis, which are also few. In pic: A passenger is waiting for the government bus as there are less private buses. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Bengal recorded the highest single-day spike of 624 fresh Covid cases on Monday, taking the state's tally to 17,907, while 14 more people succumbed to the disease raising the death toll to 653. In pic: Separate lanes have been provided for bicycles, vans and rickshaws in Kolkata's Bada Bazaar. This arrangement has been made for easy travel without traffic jams. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

A devotee praying outside Kalighat Temple The temple committee has decided to open the temple from July 1. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

A person sprays disinfectant at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

A flower seller at Mallick Ghat in Howrah. Many buyers are not able to come to the flower market due to the train being closed. As a result, many flowers are being wasted on a daily basis. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Children come to buy toys at a Chinese toy store at Dharmatala's New market with their parents. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

Lockdown in the state, which was slated to end on June 15, has been extended till June 30.(Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)

The Mamata Banerjee-led government had eased shutdown curbs in Bengal from June 1, allowing places of worship to open, and operations at jute, tea and construction sectors to resume fully. (Express photo: Shashi Ghosh)