Kolkata, Nov 17
Factfile on the Kolkata Metro, which completed its silver jubilee this year.
* Services started: Oct 24, 1984
* Number of passengers travelling daily: around half a million
* Number of stations: 21
* Distance covered: 22.28 km
* Fare: minimum Rs.4, maximum Rs.12 per ride
* Number of trains: 18
* Number of train services daily: 213 (Monday to Saturday); 65 Sunday
* Service timings: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 9.45 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. to 9.45 p.m.
* Number of employees: 3,250