Underwater Metro: PM Modi will inaugurate the country's first underwater metro today; Facility for the first time in Kolkata


Posted on 6th Mar 2024 09:56 am by rohit kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country's first underwater metro in Kolkata today. After reaching West Bengal, PM Modi will dedicate this state-of-the-art metro rail service to the countrymen in a function. Kolkata's underwater metro has been constructed under the Hooghly River. A few days ago, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav reviewed the Kolkata Metro Rail services. The Prime Minister will dedicate the underwater metro rail, which is completely ready for the passengers, to the country on Wednesday.

 

Maharashtra will also get the gift of development projects

Apart from the underwater metro, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Kavi Subhash-Hemant Mukhopadhyay metro section and the Taratala-Majerhat metro section. Along with this, PM Modi will also inaugurate many major metro and rapid transit projects across the country. Apart from this, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the extension of Pune Metro Rail Project Phase 1 between Pimpri Chinchwad Metro-Nigdi.

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.

 

 

The first phase of Kolkata's East-West Metro

It is noteworthy that in February 2020, the then Railway Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the first phase of the East-West Metro Corridor of Kolkata Metro connecting Salt Lake Sector V and Salt Lake Stadium. The 16.5 km long metro line connects Howrah on the west bank of the Hooghly to Salt Lake City on the east bank. 10.8 km portion is underground. This is India's first such transport project, in which the metro rail will pass through a tunnel built under the river.

 

Also Read: The number of candidates in the Lok Sabha elections increased four times as compared to 1952, read how many candidates contested the first general election.

1 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Raftaar vs True Blue: Canadian rapper accused of hurting religious sentiments; Raftaar gets angry after seeing obscene dance

Indian rapper Raftaar has accused Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis of hurting religious sentiments i

MS Dhoni's special meeting with Joginder Sharma, two close friends met after years, photo created a stir on social media

India won the T20 World Cup for the first time in 2007 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhon

Pawan Singh: Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh gets Y category security; CRPF personnel will be deployed.

Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh has been granted Y-category security. According to Home Ministry s

Himani Murder: 'No affair... no pressure of marriage, were just friends'; New twist in Congress leader Himani murder case

There has been a new twist in the murder of Congress worker Himani Narwal. The statement of Direc

PAK vs BAN: 'Now will you steal an ICC trophy?', This Pakistani lashes out at Mohsin Naqvi after the series defeat against Bangladesh.

Pakistan suffered a 2-1 defeat in the three-match ODI series during their tour of Bangladesh. Fol

Delhi Liquor Policy: Hearing today on the petition demanding regular testing of Kejriwal's sugar level, ED gave this answer

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea to get his sugar level checked regularly and consult

Now preparations are on to implement the Gangster Act against electricity thieves, The checking campaign continued in Sambhal for the second day, and theft report were filed against 46 people.

The action of the electricity department is continuously going on in the Mohalla Deepa Sarai area

8th Pay Commission Big Update: Chennai Meeting Begins Today, 7% Annual Increment Could Change Salary Math

The latest round of consultations has begun in Chennai, putting the salary, pension and allowance

CMF Clip Pro Earbuds Launched: Rotate the Dial to Change Songs, Check Price, Features and India Availability

Nothing's sub-brand CMF has unveiled the new CMF Clip Pro earbuds, grabbing attention with their

Controversy over NCERT book: 57 subject experts and academicians were involved in the decision to teach corruption in the judiciary.

Time will tell who bears the brunt of the NCERT's decision to teach children only controversial c

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash