India News | Record Earnings for Kolkata Metro as Single-day Revenue Tops Rs 1 Crore

Kolkata, Sep 1 (PTI) Kolkata Metro set a new record by surpassing Rs 1 crore in passenger fare earnings in a single day, an official said on Sunday.

According to a Kolkata Metro Railway spokesperson, approximately 6.75 lakh passengers travelled across three lines on Saturday, generating over Rs 1.01 crore in total earnings from fares and online recharges for the day.

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While around 5.75 lakh passengers availed the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-New Garia), Green Line-1 (Sector Five-Sealdah) and Green Line-2 (Esplanade-Howrah Maidan) ferried around 50,000 passengers.

Meanwhile, Sunday services on Green Line-2 commenced from September 1, the spokesperson said.

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