Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6th March 2024 unveiled multiple metro projects across the country, including India’s first underwater metro line in Kolkata.
Key points
- The Howrah Maidan – Esplanade Metro section of Kolkata Metro has India’s first underwater transportation tunnel.
- Howrah Metro Station is the deepest metro station in India. Also, the Majerhat Metro Station, on the Taratala – Majerhat Metro.
- The 4.8-km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan stretch, a part of the east-west corridor, has been built at a cost of ₹4,960 crore.
