Kolkata is set to welcome India's first underwater metro train which will allow commuters to travel across the Hooghly river which separates West Bengal's capital from Howrah.
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Kolkata underwater metro: Part of East-West Metro CorridorThe tunnel is located 13 meters below the riverbed and 33 meters below the surface level. According to reports, the tunnel comprises four stations - Esplanade, Mahakaran, Howrah, and Howrah Maidan - and it will take only 45 seconds to traverse it.
KOLKATA: Trains will run every 12 minutes when East-West Metro starts its under-river run this December, KMRC MD V K Srivastava said on Wednesday. KMRC, the implementing agency of the East-West Metro corridor, is chasing a December 2023 deadline for the 4.8km Esplanade-Howrah Maidan run.
To match river depth and the tunnel's gradient, Afcons also had to build India's deepest Metro station – 30m below Howrah railway station – and the country's deepest ventilation shaft at 43. 5m under the ground.
The project will be developed at a cost of more than Rs80bn ($967m), according to Times Now. KMRC general manager civil Shailesh Kumar said: “The ongoing underwater tunnel project is likely to be completed by December 2023.” In 1984, Kolkata Metro became operational.
The project will be developed at a cost of more than Rs80bn ($967m), according to Times Now. KMRC general manager civil Shailesh Kumar said: “The ongoing underwater tunnel project is likely to be completed by December 2023.” In 1984, Kolkata Metro became operational.
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