Kolkata's underwater metro is set to open on March 15th. However, a group of temporary security personnel and traffic marshals employed by the metro authority are protesting their termination just two days before the inauguration. They have been working for over a decade, and now the metro authorities are hiring external...
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contractors, leaving them jobless. The protesters claim that they have been working diligently despite difficult conditions during the pandemic. They demand to be reinstated, even if on a temporary basis, citing their experience and loyalty. They have threatened to disrupt metro operations if their demands are not met.