Recently, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first underwater metro in Kolkata. This underwater metro has been constructed under the Hooghly River, which is 16.5 km long and this metro line connects Howrah located on the western bank of Hooghly to the eastern coast Salt Lake city, while its 10.8 km part is underground. The underwater metro started in Kolkata will be the first metro in the country that will run in a large tunnel under the river.
This tunnel will connect two stations between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade. The total length of the tunnel between these two places is 4.8 km, out of which 1.2 km tunnel is 30 meters deep under the Hooghly River. Due to this, it is the first transport tunnel under any river in the country and now Howrah Metro Station has become the deepest metro station in the country. In such a situation, if you want to get information related to this underwater metro train, then read the article given below.
It is made of stainless steel
Jindal Stainless has supplied SS 301LN stainless steel for the body of Kolkata’s underwater metro train. It is a premium austenitic grade of steel, which is durable and corrosion-resistant. It has been used to make various parts of the metro, which have been fabricated in different tempers (levels of strength).
The most important thing about stainless steel is that it is very strong and does not rust. Because of this, it will not require frequent repairs or maintenance. Its use in projects like metro ensures safe and effective operation for a long time. Due to its durability, metro trains will continue to run without much maintenance, giving passengers a comfortable and safe journey.
It is underground for about 11 km
The East-West Metro corridor is 16.6 km long, of which 10.8 km is under the ground and there is also a tunnel under the Hooghly River. The stations and trains of this metro are fully air-conditioned, while the tunnel has emergency fans installed so that it remains naturally ventilated.
The metro runs 26 meters below the river surface and 16 meters below the river bed. The underwater metro covers a distance of 520 meters in just 45 seconds. It was successfully trialed for the first time at Howrah Maidan station in April 2023.
You will reach Howrah from Sector 5 in just 27 minutes
For now, the Green Line (Line 6) in Kolkata covers only a short distance, which is 9.7 km from Sector V in East Kolkata to Phoolbagan. However, with this new initiative, the metro train will now cover the longer distance from Sector V to Howrah under the Hooghly river. The journey will be completed in just 27 minutes. This facility will give passengers a fast, convenient and time-saving travel experience, making commuting between both sides of Kolkata even easier.
Price of underwater metro ticket
Many people have this question in their mind that this is the country’s first underwater metro, due to which its price will be very high, but let us tell you that the ticket fare for the underwater metro starts from ₹ 5 and can go up to ₹ 50 according to the distance of travel.
If you travel up to 2 km inside this, then you will have to pay only ₹ 5 fare, but as your distance increases, your fare will increase. The maximum fare of this underwater metro ticket is ₹ 50.
Frequently Ask Questions
Who has inaugurated the country’s first underwater metro?
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first underwater metro in Kolkata.
This underwater metro has been constructed under which river?
This underwater metro has been constructed under the Hooghly River, which is 16.5 km long and this metro line connects Howrah located on the western bank of Hooghly to the eastern coast Salt Lake city, while its 10.8 km part is underground.
What is special about the steel used in the body of the underwater metro train?
It is a premium austenitic grade of steel, which is durable and corrosion-resistant. The most important thing about stainless steel is that it is very strong and does not rust.
What is the ticket fare of underwater metro?
The ticket fare for the underwater metro starts from ₹ 5 and can go up to ₹ 50 according to the distance of travel.
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