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Mass transport necessary to avoid congestion, says President [1]

President Pratibha Patil today said mass transport has become a necessity to avoid congestion and pollution.

She was speaking after laying the foundation of a new metro line connecting South Kolkata with central area of the city.

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee and leaders of Trinamool Congress were present at the function, but there was no one from Left Fr

Publication Date: 
22/09/2010
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
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Public Transport [3], Congestion [4], Vehicular Pollution [5], Metro [6], Calcutta (T) [7]
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