Cab Fare In Kolkata: The opening of East-West Metro s Howrah Maidan-Esplanade line in Kolkata has significantly reduced app-cab fares, leading to a drop in demand for cabbies at Howrah station. App-cab drivers are experiencing a drastic decrease in long-distance customers and those traveling to the central business district since the new Metro line opened on March 15. The fares have decreased by an average of Rs 100 along various routes, with passengers now able to travel from Howrah station to Esplanade for as low as Rs 10.