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IIE DIGITAL DESK ; Kolkata, June 6: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took a ride on the Kolkata Metro after arriving in the city on Saturday. Upon landing at Kolkata Airport, he reached Jai Hind Metro Station, where he interacted with passengers and listened to their experiences regarding the metro service. Shortly thereafter, Vaishnaw boarded the metro and traveled along with commuters, many of whom praised the quality and efficiency of the metro services.

The Railway Minister then continued his journey by metro to Noapara. To avoid inconvenience to local residents due to the movement of official vehicles in the Noapara area, his vehicle was parked at Pramodnagar on the Belgharia Highway. From the metro station, Vaishnaw traveled to Pramodnagar by auto-rickshaw before proceeding to Nabanna from there.

Ashwini Vaishnaw said that plans are underway to further modernize and expand the Kolkata Metro system. He announced that nearly 60 new-generation metro trains are planned to be introduced over the next four to five years, which he said would give Kolkata a new momentum in urban transportation.

The Railway Minister also stated that once the ongoing work in the Chingrighata area is completed, commuting within Kolkata will become significantly more convenient for residents, further strengthening the city's transport infrastructure.