The metro route connects the state capitals of West Bengal, Howrah and Salt Lake, by three subterranean stations. Especially, it is expected to cross a 520-meter section beneath the Hooghly River in 45 seconds.
India’s first under-river metro tunnel was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata today, March 6. The metro tunnel that connects Howrah Maidan and Esplanade to Kolkata’s Hooghly River has been constructed. Following the inaugural event, schoolchildren and PM Modi rode the metro from Esplanade to Howrah Maidan. Schoolchildren had expressed delight at riding on India’s first underwater metro service with PM Modi prior to the inauguration. A sizable contingent of admirers also greeted him with raucous cries of “Jai Shree Ram” and “Modi Modi.”
The inaugural event, which was witnessed by Bengal Governor Dr. CV Ananda Bose in addition to other notable figures, commemorates the historic April 2023 trial run by the Kolkata Metro of an underwater train, which was the first of its kind in India. Students from different schools were also visible while riding the first subway, making for an intriguing sight.
The bottom part of the recently built tunnel is 26 meters below the river’s surface, and trains are scheduled to run 16 meters below the riverbed. This is the first transportation project in India with a metro train that passes under a river.
All the Information You Require About Kolkata, India’s First Under-River Metro Area
- Kolkata and Howrah City are located on the east and west banks of the Hooghly River, beneath which the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade segment runs.
- According to officials, the Metro will cross the Hooghly River in 45 seconds across a 520-meter section.
- The second part of the East-West Metro corridor runs for 4.8 kilometers, connecting Howrah Maidan with Esplanade and the IT area Salt Lake Sector V.
- The East-West Metro is 16.6 km long overall, of which 10.8 km are underground between Howrah Maidan and Phoolbagan. The remaining portion of the route is elevated and runs beneath the Hooghly River.
- The Kolkata Metro plans to launch commercial service along the full East-West alignment between Salt Lake Sector V and Howrah Maidan in June or July.
In the meantime, the PM officially opened the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay segment of the New Garia-Aiport line and the Taratala-Majerhat section of the Joka-Esplanade line of the Kolkata Metro, the oldest metro network in the nation, during today’s event at the Esplanade metro station. In addition, he opened the Duhai-Modinagar (North) segment of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor, the Ruby Hall Clinic-Ramwadi stretch of the Pune Metro, the SN Junction to Tripunithura section of the Kochi Metro, and the Taj East Gate-Mankameshwar section of the Agra Metro. Additionally, the PM planted the first stone for the Pune Metro’s expansion between Nigdi and Pimpri Chinchwad.
FAQ
Where is underwater metro in India?
The underwater metro system, which links the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah, has six stations, three of which are underground. These stations’ ideal locations serve the city’s busy districts and offer better accessibility for both locals and commuters.
Who inaugurated Kolkata Metro?
On Wednesday, along with a number of schoolchildren, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first underwater Metro line in India in Kolkata and rode the train from Esplanade to Howrah Maidan.
How many metro lines are there in Kolkata?
There are forty metro stations in the network as of December 30, 2022. The East-West Corridor has eight stations, the Joka-Esplanade Corridor has six stations, and the North-South Corridor has twenty-six stations.
Which is India’s first water underwater metro?
Kolkata is the right response. In Kolkata, India’s first underwater metro system will go online. The East-West Metro Corridor project, which would provide India’s first underwater metro service, is anticipated to be finished by December 2023. A portion of the metro line that passes beneath the Hooghly River will link Salt Lake and Howrah via Kolkata.
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