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Kolkata Metro Boosts Security and Deploys RPF Teams for Durga Puja Rush
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News18•16-10-2026, 19:15
Kolkata Metro Boosts Security and Deploys RPF Teams for Durga Puja Rush
- •Kolkata Metro has implemented enhanced security measures across its entire network from October 16 to 21 to manage the massive influx of passengers during Durga Puja.
- •Additional Railway Protection Force personnel, Quick Response Teams including women officers, and disaster management teams have been deployed at high-footfall stations.
- •Special surveillance is active at key interchange and busy stations such as Esplanade, Howrah, Sealdah, Dum Dum, and Park Street to ensure passenger safety.
- •Dog squads and anti-sabotage checks are being utilized at car sheds and crowded terminals, while intelligence wings monitor for suspicious activities.
- •Extra booking counters have also been opened at major stations to minimize queues and facilitate smoother commuting during the festive rush.
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Kolkata Metro has stepped up security from October 16 to 21 by deploying additional RPF personnel, increasing surveillance at busy stations, conducting anti-sabotage checks with dog squads, and deploying Quick Response Teams and women RPF units.
Special security surveillance has been implemented at prominent locations including Dakshineswar, Dum Dum, Shyambazar, Park Street, Esplanade, Howrah, Howrah Maidan, and Sealdah stations to manage the massive passenger surge.
Dedicated women RPF teams have been stationed on platforms and deployed inside trains, alongside women-comprising Quick Response Teams, to enhance safety and respond promptly to any emergencies.
