March 6, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the history of the Kolkata metro. Well, not just the metro services in the ‘City of Joy’ but this day holds a ground-breaking significance in India’s metro facilities. On this day, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the nation’s first-ever underwater metro route in Kolkata. Let’s a look at all the cheerful glimpses of this mega event.
PM Modi Unveiled India’s First Underwater Metro Service In Kolkata
Prime Minister visited the ‘City of Joy’ to attend the grand inauguration event.
Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi inaugurated multiple Metro sections across the Nation, expediting connectivity for the citizens.#ModiSarkarKiGuarantee#RailInfra4India#RailInfra4WestBengal pic.twitter.com/W20jD6Rthz
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 6, 2024
From there, he not only unveiled Kolkata’s underwater metro route but also inaugurated metro sections in other cities of India as well virtually.
Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi will inaugurate and flag off multiple metro services In West Bengal, making connectivity more convenient for the citizens. #RailInfra4Bengal #ModiSarkarKiGuarantee pic.twitter.com/CZTIilXrcf
— Metro Railway Kolkata (@metrorailwaykol) March 6, 2024
This new beginning is all set to enhance the metro transportation landscape in the City of Joy. With the metro services opening for one and all, the journeys are becoming smoother with better and more convenient connectivity.
DD News (@DDNewslive) took to the X platform to share a video of PM Modi taking a ride on the newly inaugurated metro route.
#WestBengal: PM @narendramodi interacts with school students as he travels with them in India’s first underwater metro train in #Kolkata. @metrorailwaykol @RailMinIndia pic.twitter.com/75rA3fVb0x
— DD News (@DDNewslive) March 6, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled on the country’s first underwater metro train. On this journey from Esplanade to Howrah Maidan, he was accompanied by some school students as well.
Another monumental fact about Kolkata’s new metro service is that the Howrah metro station is the deepest metro station in India.
Kolkatans and the people of West Bengal have been waiting for this day for a long time and finally, the day has come when metro trains are operating through the underground metro corridor constructed beneath the Hooghly River.
Today we are going to create history again. It is a proud moment for us….#amarkolkatametro#RailInfra4WestBengal #Howrah #kolkatadiaries #kolkata #riverganga #hooghlyriver #metro #underwater#MightyRiver pic.twitter.com/w4OAwEg6gb
— Metro Railway Kolkata (@metrorailwaykol) March 6, 2024
About 10.8 km of this new remarkable metro stretch is constructed underground running between Howrah Maidan and Phoolbagan.
Prime Minister Greeted Thousands Of People
A huge crowd of people from the city and nearby places was seen at India’s first underwater metro in Kolkata. They gave a grand welcome to PM Modi. From cheering “Modi-Modi” to chanting “Jai Shri Ram”, the crowd was too excited to see him. He waved them back as well.
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People of Kolkata, are you excited to take a ride on the underground metro for the first time?
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Metro Railway Kolkata (@metrorailwaykol), YouTube/ Narendra Modi
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