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Green Line Metro Extends Under-River Services
Direct connections between Sealdah and Howrah Station through the underwater tunnel see record ridership numbers.
The East-West Metro (Green Line) underwater section has recorded over 4 lakh commuters daily this week. Authorities have announced increased train frequencies during peak morning and evening hours to ease the transition for suburban rail passengers arriving at Sealdah.
Vidyapati Setu (Sealdah Flyover) Traffic Plan Updated
Kolkata Police redirects heavy commercial vehicles on APC Road to support flyover maintenance checks.
Following the removal of tram tracks to decrease the structural load on the Vidyapati Setu (Sealdah Flyover), Kolkata Police has deployed fresh guidelines. Heavy commercial transport vehicles will be diverted towards Surya Sen Street and Beliaghata Main Road between 10 PM and 6 AM to support regular safety reviews.
Letterpress Hubs in Baithakkhana Struggle Against Digital Shift
Traditional printing press owners call for heritage recognition as digital offset printing takes over.
Once the largest print hub in India, the letterpress printing shops in Baithakkhana have dwindled to less than 15 functional units. Local printing trade unions are requesting municipal grants to safeguard these heritage lead-typeset printing systems, which once produced the region's wedding invitations and books.
Kolay Market Implements 24/7 Waste Clean-up Systems
The state's largest vegetable market collaborates with KMC to install organic waste compactors.
As part of the clean-city initiative, Kolay Market is installing three massive organic waste compactors. Given that the market handles thousands of tons of fresh produce daily, these compactors will process green waste into organic manure, keeping the station approach clean.