Metro Railway, Kolkata will tighten security arrangements during Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations
In order to provide better services, hassle-free journey and ensure passenger safety, Metro Railway is going to strengthen its security arrangements at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations on Christmas i.e. on December 25 and on New Year’s Eve i.e. on December 31. Metro RPF will arrange extra deployment in these three stations in order to manage anticipated huge rush on these two days.
Lady RPF teams (consisting of head constables and constables) will be deployed in these stations to ensure safety and security of ladies and children. One special team consisting of one sub-inspector/assistant, sub-inspector and four staff including two lady staff will remain present with arms at Park Street, Maidan and Esplanade Metro stations from 11:00 to the end of the service hours on the said dates. This team will remain in readiness to reach any of these three stations to tackle any emergency.
Another special team consisting of one officer and four staff will be deployed with arms at Park Street Metro station on these two days to manage the rush. Adequate number of staff will be deployed in the stations to provide proper guidance to the commuters.
Further, Metro users are requested to follow all Covid Protocols and co-operate with the Metro authority and co-passengers.