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  • 3/6/2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first-ever underwater metro section in Kolkata on Wednesday. This groundbreaking project marks a significant leap in the nation's commitment to advancing its infrastructure capabilities.

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00:00 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first-ever underwater metro section
00:07 in Kolkata on Wednesday.
00:09 This groundbreaking project marks a significant leap in the nation's commitment to advancing
00:14 its infrastructure capabilities.
00:16 The underwater metro service is an integral part of the Howrah-Maidanis Planet section
00:21 of Kolkata Metro's East-West Corridor, covering a distance of 16.6 km beneath the Hooghly
00:27 River.
00:28 The metro will connect the twin cities of Howrah and Salt Lake in the West Bengal state
00:32 capital.
00:33 Impressively, three out of six stations along the route will be situated underground, showcasing
00:37 the engineering prowess behind this transformative project.
00:41 The metro is expected to traverse a 520-metre stretch under the Hooghly River in just 45
00:46 seconds, providing a swift and efficient connection between the two cities.
00:50 The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday.
00:52 The Chief Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Railway, Kaushik Mitra, emphasised
00:57 that while the inauguration takes place on Wednesday, passenger services will commence
01:01 at a later date.
01:02 The achievement comes less than a year after Kolkata Metro made history by successfully
01:06 running a train through the underwater tunnel during trials in April 2023.
01:11 Kaushik Mitra expressed that the underwater metro service is a gift from Hon.
01:16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of Kolkata, calling it the realisation of
01:20 a long-cherished dream.
01:22 In addition to the underwater metro tunnel, Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate the
01:25 Kavi Subhash Hemant Mukhopadhyay and the Taratola Majherhat metro sections in Kolkata, showcasing
01:31 the comprehensive expansion of the city's metro network.
01:34 Following the inauguration, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address a public rally at
01:38 Barashat in North 24 Parganas district, underlining the significance of this visit to West Bengal.
01:45 On Tuesday evening, shortly after his arrival in Kolkata, PM Modi visited the Ramakrishna
01:49 Mission Seva Prathishthan, where he enquired about the health of Ramakrishna Math and Mission
01:54 President Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, who is undergoing treatment.
01:59 In a social media post, the PM said that they were all praying for his good health and quick
02:04 recovery.
02:05 This visit to West Bengal follows the PM's recent trip to the state, during which he
02:09 addressed public rallies at Arambog in Hooghly district and Krishnanagar in Nadia.
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