Kolkata Metro becomes India’s first metro train to run under river

Kolkata Metro has achieved a significant milestone as it became the first metro rail in India to complete an under-river journey. The metro rakes passed through an underwater tunnel beneath the Hooghly river, with the general manager, P Uday Kumar Reddy, traveling from Mahakaran to Howrah Maidan station in rake No. MR-612 at 11:55 am. Senior officers, including the Additional General Manager and MD of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL), H N Jaiswal, also accompanied him during the historic journey. After reaching the Howrah station, Reddy performed a puja, and rake No MR- 613 was also taken to the Howrah Maidan station. Flowers were sprinkled and coconuts were broken to celebrate this achievement.

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About the metro:

• The Kolkata Metro is set to cover the 520-meter distance under the Hooghly river in just 45 seconds. The tunnel, which is 32 meters beneath the water level, is expected to begin trial runs on the 4.8-km underground section from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade soon. The four stations on this stretch include Esplanade, Mahakaran, Howrah, and Howrah Maidan.
• Once operational, Howrah will become the deepest metro station in the country, situated 33 meters below the surface. Commercial services are expected to begin later this year. Currently, the East-West Metro Corridor (Green Line) is operational between Salt Lake Sector V and Sealdah stations over a stretch of 9.3 km. The Howrah Maidan to Esplanade stretch will provide an interchange point at Esplanade with the North-South Corridor (Blue Line).
• The first subaqueous tunnel rail system in India connects the Howrah station complex located on the west bank of the Hooghly river to Armenian Ghat on the east bank.

About the Kolkata Metro:

Kolkata Metro refers to the rapid transit system that operates in the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India. It is the oldest metro system in India, with its first line opening in 1984. The system is operated by the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) and currently consists of a single operational line, the North-South Corridor (Blue Line), running from Noapara to Kavi Subhash stations over a distance of 27.2 km. The East-West Corridor (Green Line) from Salt Lake Sector V to Phoolbagan has also been partially opened for commercial operations. The metro is a popular mode of transportation in Kolkata and carries millions of passengers every day.

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