The pavements just outside the gates of several Metro stations are almost blocked by hawkers. A south Calcutta resident who uses the Kalighat Metro station daily complained about the severe inconvenience of reaching the station. As I walk towards the Metro station’s gate, there are stalls all along the way. Hawkers’ stalls in front of the Kalighat Metro Rail station on Rashbehari AvenueCommuters using the Esplanade Metro station shared a similar plight. But this rule is flouted on all pavements, and more so on pavements outside Metro stations.

Source: The Telegraph January 03, 2026 01:57 UTC