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India’s first underwater metro begins its journey in Kolkata

Name: India’s first underwater metro begins its journey in Kolkata
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Description: The first-ever underwater metro in India was flagged off in Kolkata on March 6. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 4.8-km stretch Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section underwater metro line of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor, which was built at a cost of Rs. 4,960 crores.

The first-ever underwater metro in India was flagged off in Kolkata on March 6. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 4.8-km stretch Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section underwater metro line of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor, which was built at a cost of Rs. 4,960 crores.

S Pranava Maheshwari

Updated:6th Mar, 2024 at 7:02 PM

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India’s first underwater metro begins its journey in Kolkata

The first-ever underwater metro in India was flagged off in Kolkata on March 6. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 4.8-km stretch Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section underwater metro line of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor, which was built at a cost of Rs. 4,960 crores.

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