India's First Underwater Metro Inaugurated In Kolkata

[{"selector":"#anim-c3d2b544-e697-4b2b-a78a-e91b295df9b7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.4449220424596087%, -2.8301886792452824%) scale(0.9433962264150944)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] PM Modi inaugurates India's first underwater metro in Kolkata today.

[{"selector":"#anim-853bf559-e579-4327-b8c5-58f5de959add [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.583791766400365e-15%, 2.1833047079346884e-7%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] PM Modi was welcomed by a huge crowd in Kolkata.

[{"selector":"#anim-789a7b41-c05d-472d-8c90-aca4b062e343 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.767728308423265%, -5.200081488239864%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] PM Modi also interacted with metro staff as he travelled in the underwater train.

[{"selector":"#anim-0c46e91a-f0fa-43f9-adb6-bc8977087a54 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.109501779212402%, -0.03637254400506182%) scale(0.9174311926605505)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The underwater metro route stretches between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade.

[{"selector":"#anim-334f5eb9-1248-4c65-8338-f8e526849f72 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.0489373808433227%, -0.03637254400506182%) scale(0.9174311926605505)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Out of the total length of 16.6 km for the East-West Metro, underground corridor comprises 10.8 km.

[{"selector":"#anim-561f32ba-e721-48fc-8427-c49ca8afedb9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.0436700571716098%, -0.036372550847714166%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The route will enhance connectivity to key areas such as the IT hub Salt Lake Sector V.

[{"selector":"#anim-2b80309f-3235-430d-97ae-8a3b9577f24b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.835496149072599e-7%) scale(0.9345794392523364)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The 4.8 km stretch of the East-West Metro has been constructed at a cost of Rs 4,965 crore.

[{"selector":"#anim-eee6036f-7445-42f3-a74f-f1a30947534b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 1.7218084314697113e-7%) scale(0.9259259259259259)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Howrah will be the deepest Metro station in India situated 30 meters below the ground level.

[{"selector":"#anim-dfe7eefc-4351-46fc-8b9f-cb7db479b7bc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.06347152853774923%, -0.036372553103501744%) scale(0.8849557522123894)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The train is expected to cover a 520-meter stretch in just 45 seconds.

[{"selector":"#anim-7ba47364-cdf3-4cf5-bb41-dd9108f31ddb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.5353983294396337%, -0.03633656351249187%) scale(0.9433962264150944)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] April 2023 saw the successful trial run through the tunnel beneath the Hooghly River.

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