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Kolkata Metro
India's first underwater metro in Kolkata records over 70,000 passengers on first day
A total of 23,444 persons boarded at Howrah Maidan, while 20,923 passengers boarded at Howrah, which is the deepest metro station in India. The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade metro section, which passes below the Hooghly river, is a 4.8-km stretch.
16 March 2024, 16:11 IST
India's first underwater metro in Kolkata records over 70,000 passengers on first day
16 March 2024, 16:11 IST
PM Modi to open India's first under-river metro tunnel: Kolkata to realise 53-year-old dream
Out of the total 4.8-km long tunnel between the two stations — Howrah Maidan and Esplanade — 1.2-km distance is 30 metres below the Hooghly river, making it 'the country's first transportation tunnel under any mighty river'.
05 March 2024, 17:23 IST
PM Modi to open India's first under-river metro tunnel: Kolkata to realise 53-year-old dream
05 March 2024, 17:23 IST
Airtel to offer under-river tunnel 5G connectivity for Kolkata metro commuters
Airtel will deliver seamless connectivity through the 4.8km tunnel in Kolkata's East-West Metro corridor connecting Howrah Maidan with the Esplanade.
26 February 2024, 10:14 IST
Airtel to offer under-river tunnel 5G connectivity for Kolkata metro commuters
26 February 2024, 10:14 IST
Mamata vows to protect Dakshineswar skywalk; TMC calls Railways' proposal a 'blatant assault on Bengal'
Banerjee's strong response was in the context of a letter written to a secretary in the state government by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited which sought 'in-principle approval for clearance of various utilities for extension of Metro viaduct at Dakshineswar station limit'.
16 January 2024, 16:35 IST
Mamata vows to protect Dakshineswar skywalk; TMC calls Railways' proposal a 'blatant assault on Bengal'
16 January 2024, 16:35 IST
Kolkata metro train services partially hit; body found on tracks
Metro train services, however, were running from Dakhineswar to Maidan stations, officials said.
22 November 2023, 10:28 IST
Kolkata metro train services partially hit; body found on tracks
22 November 2023, 10:28 IST
11 crore people travelled in Kolkata Metro during April-October this year
When current year’s crowd strength is compared with that of the previous year, there’s an increase of 12.47 per cent in the footfall.
17 November 2023, 02:17 IST
11 crore people travelled in Kolkata Metro during April-October this year
17 November 2023, 02:17 IST
Kolkata metro services hit as man jumps before train
The identity of the deceased who is in his mid-40s is yet to be ascertained
25 May 2023, 08:22 IST
Kolkata metro services hit as man jumps before train
25 May 2023, 08:22 IST
Kolkata Metro runs under river, first in India
The Metro rake which had only officials and engineers on board ran under the Hooghly from Kolkata to Howrah on the other side of the river
12 April 2023, 16:23 IST
Kolkata Metro runs under river, first in India
12 April 2023, 16:23 IST
PM to unveil Joka-Taratala corridor of Kolkata Metro
PM Modi will also flag off West Bengal's first Vande Bharat Express from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri
28 December 2022, 10:32 IST
PM to unveil Joka-Taratala corridor of Kolkata Metro
28 December 2022, 10:32 IST
Kolkata's underwater metro likely to be ready by June
The project has faced delays owing to accidents at Bowbazar in central Kolkata during tunneling work
08 August 2022, 15:37 IST
Kolkata's underwater metro likely to be ready by June
08 August 2022, 15:37 IST
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