Groundbreaking addition to metropolitan network
PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated India's first underwater metro services, an engineering marvel in itself. This underwater marvel, situated beneath the Hooghly River that divides Kolkata and Howrah, boasts the country's deepest metro station, the Howrah Metro station.
Trial run completed in April 2023
A significant milestone for the Kolkata Metro, navigating a tunnel 32 meters below the water level. The concept was initially proposed by the British in 1921, according to researchers. Built at a cost of Rs 4,965 crore, it is a testament to engineering ingenuity and a historic advancement in India's metro infrastructure.
PM Modi unveils multiple metro projects
The PM inaugurated the Duhai-Modinagar (North) section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor, Pune Metro's Ruby Hall Clinic-Ramwadi stretch, Kochi Metro's SN Junction to Tripunithura section and Agra Metro's Taj East Gate-Mankameshwar section. The PM also laid the foundation stone for the extension of the Pune Metro.
‘Modi, Modi’, ‘Jai shri Ram’
PM Modi received a warm welcome from a crowd of supporters in Kolkata, with loud cheers of 'Modi Modi' and 'Jai Shri Ram.' PM Modi was accompanied by BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and LoP Suvendu Adhikari.
PM Modi waves at supporters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen waving at supporters during his ride in the metro at the foundation stone laying and inauguration of multiple connectivity projects.
PM Modi interacts with school students
The Prime Minister interacted with the schoolchildren during the underwater metro ride and held discussions with them on various subjects of academic and extra-curricular interest.
PM Modi interacts with metro employees and workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also interacted with metro staff as he travelled in India's first underwater metro train along with state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and WB LoP and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari.
Projects designed to ease road traffic
Each of these projects is designed to significantly ease road traffic congestion and provide seamless, efficient, and comfortable connectivity for the public. The newly inaugurated section of the Agra Metro is poised to enhance access to the city's historical and tourist sites, while the RRTS corridor aims to stimulate economic activity within the National Capital Region (NCR).
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