Metro Railway, as part of Indian Railways, has played a pivotal role in increasing its NFR by adapting various innovative steps, which is largely dependent on passenger earnings. It has completed branding of 10 out of 33 Metro stations.
Officials said Metro Railway, which operates Kolkata’s lifeline – the North-South corridor and is in charge of the city’s rapid transit network, earned Rs 19.45crore in 2021-22, which is a whopping 71% higher than previous 2020-21.
Ten Kolkata Metro stations have so far been co-branded with different corporate entities. This has been an effort to increase Non-Fare Revenue for Metro Railway, Kolkata.
Metro Railway has offered 920 sqft space of Sovabazar station to a jewellary company to display its logos, brands and kiosks for promotion of its products.
Kolkata: After co-branding, Sovabazar–Sutanuti Metro Station now has a “brand” new look.
Metro Railway, in charge of Kolkata’s rapid transit system, has got into an agreement with Anjali Jewellers, granting it the co-branding rights of this station.
The first service on North-South line in Kolkata will be at 6:50 am from Dumdum and Kavi Subhas stations and at 7am from Dakshineshwar. The last service from Dum Dum and Kavi Subhas will be at 9.40pm and from Dakshineswar at 9.28pm.
"We were certified a ' great place to workk' This recognition had previously been conferred to top corporate like IOC, NTPC, Tata among others. We are now aiming to get ranked among the best 100 companies to work with recognition," SMP Kolkata chairman Vinit Kumar said.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata also joined the league of top companies certified as 'great place to work' has registered a 15 per cent jump in net profit during 2021-22 to Rs 120 crore amid slowdown in cargo due to Covid.
To mark Indian Railways' 170th year of service on 16th April. 2022. Central Railway is presenting a light and sound show on the CSMT heritage building a UNESCO Heritage Site from 8.30 pm on Sunday. The programme can be viewed on YouTube channel of Central Railway.
Babul Supriyo leads by 14000 votes in Ballygunge Assembly constituency. The seat fell vacant as veteran politician Subrata Mukherjee died on Kali puja day last year.