Kolkata, Oct 14 (PTI) Over 50 lakh people travelled on the Kolkata Metro during the six days of Durga Puja, a statement said on Monday.

The passenger count was marginally higher, 1.77 per cent, than the previous year, it said.

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In the Blue Line between Dakshineswar and New Garia, 44.19 lakh people travelled from October 7 and October 12.

The Green Line 2, Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, a total of 3.79 lakh passengers travelled, while in Green Line-1 between Sector 5 and Sealdah, 2.53 lakh people travelled.

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The Dum Dum metro station in the northern fringes of the city recorded the highest footfall of 4.43 lakh people, followed by Kalighat (3.61 lakh) and Sovabazar-Sutanuti (3.11 lakh).

The Kolkata Metro extended its service hours and ran special services to handle the festive rush on the two corridors during the period.

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