First phase of East-West Metro corridor inaugurated in Kolkata

First phase of the East-West Metro corridor was inaugurated in Kolkata on Thursday. While speaking on the occasion, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, " We are dedicating this first phase of East West Metro corridor connecting Sector V with Salt Lake Stadium to freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary." He further said, " The first underground station, Phool Bagh will be ready before Durga Puja. I hope people will go to Durga Puja via metro this year. If we will get more coordination and local support, we will try to complete the corridor sooner till Howrah."