Till date, Mumbai is the only city to have AC local trains. AC locals were introduced in Mumbai way back in 2017, when the Mumbai metro was in its initial stage, and was in no position to compete with the suburban services in the country. Since then, more AC locals have been introduced in MumbaiContinue reading “Slow Progress of AC Locals in Cities other than Mumbai”
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Cycling Makes Comeback in India
Cycling was the most common method of personal vehicle transportation throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, most developed countries in the world are promoting cycle transport to stem the pollution from motor vehicles. Bicycles have the least carbon footprint among all means of transportation as they operate using the energy of the rider. However,Continue reading “Cycling Makes Comeback in India”
Metro to Dakshineshwar
23rd February onwards, you can take a metro to reach the famed Dakshineshwar Kali temple on the outer fringes of Kolkata. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the final 4.2 km extension of the old North-South metro from Noapara metro station to Dakshineshwar on 22nd February. The stretch will be open to the public from 23rd February.Continue reading “Metro to Dakshineshwar”