10 Main Facts About India's First Underwater Train

10 Main Facts About India's First Underwater Train (Kolkata)

1. It will run under the Hooghly river in Kolkata.

2. It is the first ever train/metro of India to run under the water.

3. The metro will cover the 4 stations.

4. A tunnel is made, so that the train can pass through it.

5. It will reduce the time from 1.5 hours to 40 minutes to travel between Howrah and Sealdah.

6. Travel will also become easy from Kolkata to Howrah and vice-versa.

7. It has successfully completed its trail.

8. It is expected to start at the end of December 2023.

9. Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal will become the first city in India to have an underwater train.

10. The tunnel is located more than 10 meters below the river bed and the train will approximately take only 45 seconds to cross through it.

Underwater Metro

The underwater Metro is the train that runs under the water. A tunnel is made in the river for the train to pass through it.

Underwater Metro in India

India has been working on the underwater metro project for a long time. Now the engineers have been successful in completing its trial.

First Underwater Metro (Train) in India

India's first underwater train has successfully completed its trial. It can also be called the Hooghly River Metro as it runs under the Hooghly river. It is the first underwater metro in Kolkata (Bengal) and also the first in India to run under the water.

Kolkata underwater metro start date

Earlier it was expected to start in June 2024. But now it is expected that it may start from December 2023.

Kolkata Underwater Metro(Train) Route - India's first underwater train route

This metro route covers four stations - Esplanade, Mahakaran, Howrah, and Howrah Maidan. This metro route will help to reduce the travel time between Howrah and Sealdah from 1.5 hours to 40 minutes. It will also help to reduce the traffic on roads.

India's first underwater train route is located 13 meters below the river bed and will take only 45 seconds to travel across it.

India's first underwater metro will be inaugurated in the city of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. It is to become the first city of India to have an underwater metro. With this metro, it will be easy for people to go from Kolkata to Howrah and vice-versa by easily crossing the Hooghly river.

An underwater tunnel in India

India's first underwater tunnel, is being built in Kolkata under the Hooghly river. It is a 520-metre long tunnel which was built as a part of the East West Metro Corridor. It can also be known as India's first underwater tunnel.