Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:51am on 15 Mar 2024,Friday India
India's first underwater metro line debuted in Kolkata, West Bengal, amidst cheers and patriotic chants. Commuters eagerly queued for the inaugural ride on the East-West metro corridor. Traversing beneath the Hooghly River, the 520-meter under-river section marks a groundbreaking engineering feat. With trains departing simultaneously from Howrah Maidan and Esplanade stations, excitement was palpable. The tunnel, adorned with blue LED lights, enhances the underwater experience. Operating on weekdays with a frequency of 12 to 15 minutes, the metro offers convenient transportation. The milestone journey concluded with the last metro departing at 9:45 pm, heralding a new era in Kolkata's transportation network.
