Modi inaugurates India's first underwater metro rail service in Kolkata
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled India's first underwater metro rail service in Kolkata—the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section. Spanning 4.8 kilometers and built at a cost of Rs. 4,965 crore, this project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance air quality by minimizing carbon emissions. According to the Metro Railway, the train will cover the 520-meter underwater stretch in a mere 45 seconds.
