The Kolkata Metro services will operate as per normal schedule on Friday amid a 12-hour statewide general strike called by the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) party. In a statement issued Thursday, Kolkata Metra Railway announced that metro services will continue to run normally and all arrangements have been made in this regard.
“Metro authorities are making all necessary arrangements so that services run normally from 6 am to 6 pm (12 hours) on August 16 along the Dakshineshwar-New Garia, Joka-Majerhat, Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, Sealdah-Sector Five, New Garia-Ruby More corridors so that commuters do not face any inconvenience,” the statement said.
According to the statement, adequate staffers will be deployed at all metro stations to ensure run normal services tomorrow as per the schedule.
“Adequate security personnel will also be deployed at metro stations to handle any emergency situation and help the commuters,” it said, adding that senior metro officials will monitor the situation from Metro Rail Bhavan headquarters to take necessary action on a real-time basis.
The Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) has called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on August 16 to protest against the vandalisation at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital by a mob and demanding the arrest of all those involved in the rape and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee doctor in the medical establishment.
(With PTI inputs)
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