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India’s First Underwater Metro Service In Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi  inaugurated several metro projects across India, including the country’s first underwater metro section in West Bengal’s Kolkata.
He also inaugurated several key metro and rapid transit projects across countries, marking a significant stride towards enhancing urban mobility and connectivity.
The Kolkata Metro extension, featuring the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section, includes the first transportation tunnel in India to pass under a major river, representing a critical milestone in the country’s infrastructure development.

5 Facts about Kolkata’s New Underwater Metro:

1. Kolkata’s new underwater metro is 16.6 km long. About 10.8 km runs underground from Howrah Maidan to Phoolbagan, including the tunnel under the Hooghly River, making it the deepest in the country. The rest is above ground.
2. Stretching over 4.8 km, one section connects Howrah and Salt Lake, providing a vital link between these twin cities. 
3. The underwater metro has six stations, with three of them underground.
4. The metro covers a 520 m river stretch in just 45 seconds, promising a quick and efficient mode of transportation.
5. The train uses Automatic Train Operation (ATO), a cutting-edge system where the train advances to the next station when the motorman presses a button. 

The ticket prices for the underwater metro start at just ? 5 for the first two km. Then, it goes up in easy tiers of ? 5, ? 10, ? 15, ? 20, ? 25, and so on – reaching a maximum of ? 50.