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PM Modi Inaugurates India First Underwater Metro in Kolkata.

National | Dated: 02 Mar 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the Kolkata Metro East-West corridor, which marks India first underwater metro route. The tunnel passes under the Hooghly River, connecting the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The underwater section is 520 meters long and takes 45 seconds to cross.
  • Howrah Metro Station is now the deepest metro station in India.
  • The project was executed by the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Project: Underwater Metro.
  • City: Kolkata.
  • River: Hooghly.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

India first underwater metro route, recently inaugurated by PM Modi, has been built under which river?

Correct Answer: Hooghly River

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Kolkata Metro

  • Started - 1984
  • Significance - India First Metro