Kolkata: Metro, local trains go off the roads

For the first time since its inception in 1984, Metro Railway services will be suspended for such a long period. On Sunday, the ministry of railways cancelled all services, including those of Kolkata’s Metro, till March 31. All suburban services under Eastern Railway (ER) and South Eastern Railway (SER) will also remain cancelled. The West Bengal State Transport Corporation (WBSTC) has also announced that only a skeletal fleet of buses will be run for those attending to emergency services. Private buses will also remain off Kolkata streets, though operators have said that some vehicles will be prepared to attend to emergencies if the state orders.

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