Kolkata, June 6 -- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw travelled in Kolkata Metro on Saturday and announced plans to induct 60 new generation trains over the next four to five years.

Speaking at the metro station, Vaishnaw said, "We are planning about 60 new generation trains for Kolkata Metro in the coming 4-5 years. These trains will be inducted, and Kolkata Metro Rail will get a totally new generation of trains."

The minister added that these new trains are part of a broader plan to modernise Kolkata Metro and enhance urban mobility in the city.

"To improve mobility in Kolkata city, a lot of efforts have been made. As the projects advance, mobility in Kolkata city will advance too," he said.

During the metro train journey, he s...