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Historic: India's first underwater metro in Kolkata conducts test run

Name: Historic: India's first underwater metro in Kolkata conducts test run
Uploaded: 2023-04-13T12:37:00Z
Description: In a first for the country, Kolkata Metro created history by running the rake through a tunnel under Hooghly river. The Metro rake undertook its maiden journey from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. The Metro is expected to cover the 520 meters stretch under the river Hooghly in 45 seconds.

In a first for the country, Kolkata Metro created history by running the rake through a tunnel under Hooghly river. The Metro rake undertook its maiden journey from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. The Metro is expected to cover the 520 meters stretch under the river Hooghly in 45 seconds.

Historic: India's first underwater metro in Kolkata conducts test run

In a first for the country, Kolkata Metro created history by running the rake through a tunnel under Hooghly river. The Metro rake undertook its maiden journey from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. The Metro is expected to cover the 520 meters stretch under the river Hooghly in 45 seconds.

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