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[LaBong]

Calcutta Lifestyle

 

[LaBong]

Calcutta Metro, since 1980s ...

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Calcutta Metro, since 1980s ...

which station is this ?

 

[LaBong]

which station is this ?

Not sure, probably one of the new ones in South. Found the snap in calcuttaweb, also the train looks the same that is used in Calcutta.

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Not sure, probably one of the new ones in South. Found the snap in calcuttaweb, also the train looks the same that is used in Calcutta.

the train looks different as well..see the colour of the coaches..its never been blue..may be new ac coaches.

 

[LaBong]

the train looks different as well..see the colour of the coaches..its never been blue..may be new ac coaches.

Now when you say that, it seems a picture of a different metro!! oops

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Now when you say that, it seems a picture of a different metro!! oops

exactly..its not kolkata metro..though we have better looking stations than that. BTW new AC metros have already hit the tracks....looks much better than those three decade old coaches.

 

[LaBong]

exactly..its not kolkata metro..though we have better looking stations than that. BTW new AC metros have already hit the tracks....looks much better than those three decade old coaches.

Yeah they will probably replace all the coaches with AC one, not sure how cost-effective that would be. Only in Kolkata one can think of riding AC metro in 10 INR.

I'm looking forward to the East-West route completion, that should easily shadow the ones Delhi got. Also it'll be first underwater metro in India.

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Yeah they will probably replace all the coaches with AC one, not sure how cost-effective that would be. Only in Kolkata one can think of riding AC metro in 10 INR.

lol..yeah ! 1 rupee hike in bus sees a huge uproar among the public and several michils...but somehow I feel, public wont complain with this..moreover as I said many ac trains are already running, and the fare remains the same with min of 4, as it was. mamata di wont hike it, atleast until the assembly polls are over.

I'm looking forward to the East-West route completion, that should easily shadow the ones Delhi got. Also it'll be first underwater metro in India.

I expect it to be atleast ten times better than what it is now...not comparing it with delhi though...its been close to two years since the work started...am excited about this one..feels good to have first under water metro in India in kolkata...just like first metro in india. slt lake to howrah..if am not wrong.

 

[LaBong]

lol..yeah ! 1 rupee hike in bus sees a huge uproar among the public and several michils...but somehow I feel, public wont complain with this..moreover as I said many ac trains are already running, and the fare remains the same with min of 4, as it was. mamata di wont hike it, atleast until the assembly polls are over.

Even the almighty don't know what goes inside Mamata di's head!

I expect it to be atleast ten times better than what it is now...not comparing it with delhi though...its been close to two years since the work started...am excited about this one..feels good to have first under water metro in India in kolkata...just like first metro in india. slt lake to howrah..if am not wrong.

The construction is progressing very good, I see it everyday on my way to office. Yes, as of now Salt Lake to Howrah with later extension to Newtown and Airport.

Recently there is another news of North-South getting extended to Airport, in that case I don't think East-West will be extended.

Problem is Mamta is responsible for North South and commies are for East West and they will bring their fcuking politics even in here!

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Even the almighty don't know what goes inside Mamata di's head!


The construction is progressing very good, I see it everyday on my way to office. Yes, as of now Salt Lake to Howrah with later extension to Newtown and Airport.

and I used to see it while going to my office every night till left it few montsh back.

Recently there is another news of North-South getting extended to Airport, in that case I don't think East-West will be extended.

Problem is Mamta is responsible for North South and commies are for East West and they will bring their fcuking politics even in here!

as of now there is no plan to extend east -west after this salt lake-howrah line....I heard the north south extension news too...joining airport would be great....cause taking metro to go to airport via dum dum station is not worth the effort...but joining airport directly, would surely be great...even on south they are extending...already new stations have started operations after kavi nazrul.

dont know about the politics here, but we should give credit to Buddhadeb to approve the project for east-west line...but am sure after sometime, mamata di will be reaping the benefits.

 

[Mirza Jatt]

BTW I see no one mentioned Indian museum in Kolkata....it is probably the most fascinating place in the city...oldest in India(1814)and only one in country to have a mummy brought from South africa..which was brought from Cairo,Egypt.

edit : also oldest in its kind in asia and also the largest in India.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Museum

 

[Mirza Jatt]

 

[Mirza Jatt]

 

[LaBong]

The new trams look way cooler!