Kolkata, Sep 25 (PTI) The Metro Railway Kolkata on Thursday said that it will operate a total of 3021 special service trains across its four sections between September 27 and October 2 during the Durga Puja festival.

In comparison to last year, 651 more services will be run this time, a Metro spokesperson said.

He said for the first time, such services will be operated in the Purple (Joka-Majerhat) and Yellow (Kavi Subhas-Beliaghata) and Esplanade to Salt Lake Sector V section (Green Lines).

"Commuters will be able to reach almost all corners of the city with the help of Metro. The services will have a total carrying capacity of 90.63 lakhs passengers in six days of Durga Puja. The capacity offered this year is more than 120 per cent compared to last year's actual passenger count of 41.

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