Kolkata: Another batch of Dalian coaches from China for the Kolkata Metro Railway has actually gotten here in the city. On Tuesday, a ship, MV Spring Shine, berthed at Netaji Subhas Dock at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) with 16 Metro coaches in addition to their spares for shipment.
The coaches, being dealt with and stevedored by M/s T.P. Roy Choudhury, will leave through the train tracks of Kolkata Dock System of SMPK for induction to the city train fleet. SMPK chairman Rathendra Raman stated, “The arrival of city coaches at SMPK is not simply a port operation– it is a reflection of our country’s willpower towards constructing a New India.”
He included, “The Kolkata Metro has actually been an essential part of the city’s development story and today’s assistance by SMP Kolkata is a happy contribution to its ongoing growth. I praise Metro Railway, Kolkata, on this advancement, and extend my wholehearted gratitude to the SMPK group and our trade partners for their commitment in guaranteeing smooth and effective handling of the consignment.”
Far, the KDS has actually dealt with 48 city coaches that were made by Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co. in China and were delivered by MV Spring Shine, Spring Mota and Galaxy Glory from Dalian Port. These coaches, imported by Eastern Railway, were straight put on train tracks for carrying by locomotive engine after the dumping at the port here.