Driverless Metro, Earth Day campaign and more news from Kolkata in pictures
A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 19.04.24, 06:49 PM
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Kolkata becomes the second city in India to introduce driverless Metro operations. Kolkata Metro adopted an Automatic Train Operation (ATO) System between Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah stretch of East-West Metro. Despite being driverless initially, each cabin has a metro official for supervision, ensuring passenger safety and addressing any issues
Suvendu Das
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Eastern Railway has introduced a counter at Sealdah station where passengers can pay through UPI to purchase tickets
Suvendu Das
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Kolkata experienced another hot and humid day as the strong solar insolation heatwave continued. The maximum recorded temperature on Friday was around 40˚C
Amit Datta
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Ahead of Earth Day, which is on April 22, members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Animal allies doused themselves with sludge and campaigned against toxic leather in the New Market area on Friday
Arnab Dutta
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As Basanti Puja concluded the idol of Krishnanagar Rajbari was immersed in Raj Dighi
