CALCUTTA CALLING

🚌 𝗞𝗢𝗟𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗 ₹𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗠 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗘! The 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 has approached West Bengal’s Transport Minister, demanding that the minimum fare for ordinary buses in Kolkata be raised to ₹𝟭𝟴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟰 𝗸𝗺. The proposed fare structure would increase progressively with distance, reaching ₹𝟯𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟮 𝗸𝗺. Bus operators cite rising 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀, arguing that fares have not been officially revised since 2018. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 and any increase could significantly affect daily commuters across Kolkata. 🚌 #Kolkata #WestBengal #PublicTransport #BusFare #Transport #Infrastructure

✈️ ATF VAT on India's Top 6 Metro Hubs: 📍 Delhi: 7% 📍 Mumbai: 7% 📍 Hyderabad: 16% 📍 Chennai: 16% 📍 Bengaluru: 18% 📍 Kolkata: 24%

1 Year. 7+ Crore Journeys. One incredible story. 🚇💙 From #CuffeParade to #AareyJVLR, Aqua Line completes one year of full operations — connecting Mumbai, one journey at a time. Thank you, Mumbai, for being part of our journey. कफ परेड ते आरे जेव्हीएलआर — ॲक्वा लाईनच्या पूर्ण सेवेला एक वर्ष पूर्ण! आतापर्यंत ७ कोटींपेक्षा अधिक प्रवाशांनी केला प्रवास. धन्यवाद मुंबईकर! #1YearOfAquaLine #MumbaiMetro3 #AquaLine #MMRC #Mumbai

The pilot who was stabbed on FlyDubai flight 1073 has been identified as Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national based in Dubai, reports @ariel_oseran. We are praying for Captain Machchhar’s recovery🙏

🚨₹𝟑𝟑𝟕 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 — 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭!✈️ Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is set for a major apron expansion to accommodate more aircraft and rising passenger traffic. 💰 ₹337.14 crore project 🛫 New apron on the southern side of the international terminal 📅 35-month completion timeline 🅿️ More space for aircraft parking, servicing, refuelling & ground handling 🛫 Aircraft bays to rise from 73 to 132 ✈️ Runway capacity already raised from 35 to 45 flights/hour 🛬 New taxiways will support wide-body aircraft 📈 Traffic rebound: • 1.1 crore passengers in H1 2025 • Around 2.2 crore by end-2025 📈 Designed to strengthen the airport’s airside capacity as passenger traffic continues to grow. @RamMNK @AAI_Official @aaikolairport

🚨 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘-𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗟! 🚌 𝗡𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗖 is planning to bring back 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘-𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦, with the corporation looking to procure 𝗖𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘-𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗦. The move would mark the return of a distinctive form of public transport to North Bengal, while shifting the fleet towards 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬. NBSTC is already expanding its CNG fleet, with procurement tenders for fully built CNG buses floated this year. #NBSTC #NorthBengal #DoubleDeckerBus #ElectricBus #CNGBus #PublicTransport #BusTransport #WestBengal #Siliguri #TransportInfrastructure #UrbanMobility

The first push trolley inspection on the Beleghata–IT Centre section of Kavi Subhash–Jai Hind Bimanbandar Metro Corridor (#OrangeLine) has been conducted successfully marking a major milestone for the project. With the viaduct and ballastless track (BLT) works on the section now complete, the stretch is ready for beginning of the electrical works.

𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 ₹𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. A 13-storey mixed-use complex costing ₹250–300 crore is planned near Howrah station under a PPP, with the state holding 70%. The proposed complex will include a bus terminus, AC passenger lounge, taxi and app-cab facilities, two-wheeler and four-wheeler parking, retail, shopping mall, food court, theatre, auditorium and affordable AC accommodation. A KMDA skywalk will connect it directly to the station. Alongside this, the state government will spend ₹45 crore to revamp the 350-metre main subway and 50-metre ferry ghat subway. Planned upgrades include granite flooring, PVC ceilings, LED lighting, CCTV, fire systems, digital displays, signage and escalators. Work starts after Pujo, targeting completion before Pujo 2027. The network handles around 60 lakh passengers daily.

GCCs added in 2026🚨 INDIA:111🔥🔥📈 Hyderabad :- 40 Bengaluru :- 30 Pune :- 18 Chennai :- 8 Mumbai MMR : - 7 Delhi NCR : - 4

Probable alignment of Howrah Maidan to Santragachi extension of Green line metro @metrorailwaykol I think they should connect Botanical Garden also.

WB RRTS MAP BY @MetroRailBlog the one who initiated the RRTS talk with @SamikBJP

INDIAN WOMEN'S TEAM WILL PLAY RUSSIA IN KOLKATA ON OCTOBER 8 & 11. 🇮🇳🇷🇺 (Khel Now)

KOLKATA METRO | SMOKE SPOTTED AT BELGACHIA — HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED Smoke was detected from underneath one coach of a Dakshineswar-bound Blue Line Metro at Belgachia station around 4:10 PM on Friday. • The affected coach was evacuated after smoke was spotted underneath it. • Smoke briefly filled the platform area, but Metro staff brought the situation under control. • No injury, casualty or major commotion was reported. • The rake was taken to the car shed for inspection. Passengers continued their journey on the next train. • Blue Line services remained unaffected in both up and down directions. #KolkataMetro #Kolkata #WestBengal #MetroRail #KolkataNews

'Chexit': Global Asset Managers Are Fleeing China zerohedge.com/markets/chexit…

Gold has overtaken the U.S. Dollar as the largest Global Reserve Asset 🚨🚨🚨

China’s tax collectors are clawing back billions from companies, hitting one with a bill equal to 120% of last year’s profit bloomberg.com/news/articles/…