Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first underwater metro services in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first underwater metro services in Kolkata

He also took a metro ride on the Esplanade - Howrah Maidan metro routewhich has the first underwater metro transportation tunnel under any major river in our country

He also took a metro ride on the Esplanade - Howrah Maidan metro routewhich has the first underwater metro transportation tunnel under any major river in our country

Sharing pictures of the inauguration ceremony on X, Modi wrote, “It’s a very special day for the people of Kolkata as the city’s metro network gets significantly enhanced. Connectivity will get a boost and traffic will get decongested.”

Sharing pictures of the inauguration ceremony on X, Modi wrote, “It’s a very special day for the people of Kolkata as the city’s metro network gets significantly enhanced. Connectivity will get a boost and traffic will get decongested.”

“It’s a proud moment that the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section has the first underwater metro transportation tunnel under any major river in our country,” he added

“It’s a proud moment that the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section has the first underwater metro transportation tunnel under any major river in our country,” he added

During his metro ride, PM Modi also interacted with a number of students and metro workers and waved to passengers of another metro train when it passed by the one he was riding on

During his metro ride, PM Modi also interacted with a number of students and metro workers and waved to passengers of another metro train when it passed by the one he was riding on

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari also accompanied the Prime Minister on the metro train

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari also accompanied the Prime Minister on the metro train

Sharing pictures of his interaction with people on X, Modi wrote that the metro journey was a memorable one for him

Sharing pictures of his interaction with people on X, Modi wrote that the metro journey was a memorable one for him

“The metro journey was made memorable thanks to the company of these youngsters and those who worked on this project. We also travelled through the tunnel under the Hooghly river,” wrote Modi on X

“The metro journey was made memorable thanks to the company of these youngsters and those who worked on this project. We also travelled through the tunnel under the Hooghly river,” wrote Modi on X

The underwater service is part of the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor, which will cover a distance of 4.8 km under the Hooghly river and has been built at a cost of Rs. 4,965 crore

The underwater service is part of the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor, which will cover a distance of 4.8 km under the Hooghly river and has been built at a cost of Rs. 4,965 crore

As per reports, the East-West metro corridor has the distinction of the very first under river transportation tunnel in India below the River Hooghly, being 520m long and 13 m below the river bed and one of the deepest metro stations at Howrah, which is 30 m deep below the ground

As per reports, the East-West metro corridor has the distinction of the very first under river transportation tunnel in India below the River Hooghly, being 520m long and 13 m below the river bed and one of the deepest metro stations at Howrah, which is 30 m deep below the ground

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