Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro’s East-West corridor on Wednesday, branded as India’s first underwater metro service.
Built at a cost of Rs 4,965 crore, the engineering marvel is part of the 16.6 km of the East-West Metro corridor. The project is being executed by Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL).
Here are five things to know about India’s first underwater metro route:
1) Spanning a 4.8-km stretch between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade, the route connects key areas such as the IT hub Salt Lake Sector V. The project is India’s first-ever transportation project where trains will ply under a river – Hooghly.
