New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took on Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress governemnt over alleged atrocitiers on women by TMC stringman Sheikh Shahjahan, is again in Kolkata where he inaugurated India's first under-river metro tunnel built in Kolkata on Wednesday.
In a monumental development set to transform urban transportation, PM Modi also virtually inaugurate several other key metro and rapid transit projects across countries, marking a significant stride towards enhancing urban mobility and connectivity.
This section not only showcases the technological prowess involved in its construction but also highlights the strategic importance of connecting two bustling areas of Kolkata, enhancing the city's public transportation network's efficiency and reach.
In addition to the underwater metro, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Kavi Subhash - Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro section and the Taratala - Majerhat Metro section, which is part of the Joka-Esplanade line.
The latter features the Majerhat Metro Station, an architectural marvel being an elevated station spanning railway lines, platforms, and a canal, further showcasing the innovative approach towards improving urban mobility.
The inauguration event will not be limited to Kolkata. PM Modi is set to flag off several other important projects across the country. These include the Pune Metro's stretch from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi, the Kochi Metro Rail Phase I Extension from SN Junction Metro station to Tripunithura Metro station, the Agra Metro's stretch from Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar and the Duhai-Modinagar (North) section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor.