Kolkata/New Delhi: History is set to be created as Kolkata gears up to welcome the country's first underwater metro train that will enable commuters to travel across the Hooghly river that flows between Kolkata and Howrah, its smaller twin city on the opposite bank. If things go as planned the underwater metro line will open for public by 2023 end. Let's hear the story from our correspondent Anamika Ratna.
Under this project, half a km stretch of the 17 km journey will be covered under the Hooghly river and work is going in full swing. The central government is hopeful that the first phase of this project will be ready by 2023 and commuters will be able to travel on it. The underwater metro rail, which is being built at a cost of around Rs 8,5000 crores, will enable commuters from Kolkata to travel beyond the Hooghly river.
Railways are working round the clock to complete this project but there are many challenges in the last phase which is the underground Hooghly river. Railways have worked hard in bringing this world-class technology to India while the state government has extended necessary help.
