Metro suspends services in Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch on Sunday

Metro Railway Kolkata said it has suspended train services from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade stations on Sunday due to "some urgent maintenance work".

A portion of the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch is under the river Bhagirathi.

"There will be a complete traffic block due to some urgent maintenance work" along the stretch, according to a Metro Railway statement.

In Metro Railway parlance, traffic block means suspension of services.

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