<p>The Metro Railway, Kolkata, on Sunday formally bade farewell to non-AC rakes, some of which have been in service since its inception as the country’s first underground railway in 1984.</p>.<p>The Kolkata Metro, which started operations on this day in 1984, organised an exhibition 'Down the Memory Lane' at Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station to mark the departure of the non-AC rakes.</p>.<p>"As part of the farewell, we have organised a photo exhibition that will depict the past, present and future of Metro Railway," General Manager Manoj Joshi told reporters.</p>.<p>He said it is an opportunity to relive the moments that the city has shared with the Metro Railway, which have become an integral part of people’s lives.</p>.<p>"Several expansion works are underway, and in two to three years, new corridors will start functioning," Joshi said.</p>.<p>The last non-AC Metro rake was ceremonially sent off to Noapara carshed from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station by Joshi.</p>.<p>The Metro Railway, Kolkata, which started services 37 years ago between Esplanade and Bhowanipore (at present Netaji Bhavan station), a distance of 3.40 km, now covers 31.3 km.</p>.<p>Construction work is underway in the New Garia-Airport, Joka-BBD Bag routes apart from the East West Metro, a part of which is already operational.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>The Metro Railway, Kolkata, on Sunday formally bade farewell to non-AC rakes, some of which have been in service since its inception as the country’s first underground railway in 1984.</p>.<p>The Kolkata Metro, which started operations on this day in 1984, organised an exhibition 'Down the Memory Lane' at Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station to mark the departure of the non-AC rakes.</p>.<p>"As part of the farewell, we have organised a photo exhibition that will depict the past, present and future of Metro Railway," General Manager Manoj Joshi told reporters.</p>.<p>He said it is an opportunity to relive the moments that the city has shared with the Metro Railway, which have become an integral part of people’s lives.</p>.<p>"Several expansion works are underway, and in two to three years, new corridors will start functioning," Joshi said.</p>.<p>The last non-AC Metro rake was ceremonially sent off to Noapara carshed from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station by Joshi.</p>.<p>The Metro Railway, Kolkata, which started services 37 years ago between Esplanade and Bhowanipore (at present Netaji Bhavan station), a distance of 3.40 km, now covers 31.3 km.</p>.<p>Construction work is underway in the New Garia-Airport, Joka-BBD Bag routes apart from the East West Metro, a part of which is already operational.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>