Kolkata Underwater Metro: Tickets Price, Route, Stations and Other Details Here

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nation’s first-ever underwater water in West Bengal’s capital, Kolkata. The inauguration ceremony took place on March 6, 2024. The Kolkata Metro extension, encompassing the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section, features India's inaugural transport tunnel crossing a significant river.

#WATCH | West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels with school students in India's first underwater metro train in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/95s42MNWUS

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#WATCH | India's first underwater metro rail service in Kolkata set to be inaugurated by PM Modi on 6th March pic.twitter.com/ib5938Vn8x

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Kolkata Underwater Metro: Ticket Price

The ticket prices for Kolkata’s underwater metro range from Rs. 5 to Rs. 50. Ticket fares for the underwater metro depend on the distance travelled. The ticket price starts at Rs 5 for the first two kilometres and subsequently escalates to Rs 50 for further distances.

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Kolkata Underwater Metro: Route and Stations

The underwater metro service is integral to the Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor. It will connect Howrah Maidan to the Esplanade. The metro covers a distance of 16.6 kilometres beneath the Hooghly River.

The metro route links the twin cities of Howrah and Salt Lake. It will cover six stations in total, which includes three underground stations. It is expected to travel a 520-meter segment beneath the Hooghly River in just 45 seconds. 

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Kolkata Underwater Metro: Important Details and Facts

1. The East-West Metro Tunnel in Kolkata, West Bengal, is the largest underwater river tunnel in India, spanning 10.8 km in length and 5.5 metres in width.
2. The tunnel passes beneath the Hooghly River, with a remarkable 520-meter stretch under the river. 
3. The construction faced challenges, including realignments and the need to drop a planned station at Wellington due to land availability issues.
4. The Esplanade-Sealdah section faced challenges and was deemed impossible to finish by 2023. As a solution, authorities planned to run trains over a truncated Esplanade-Howrah Maidan section.
5. The underwater tunnel section was illuminated with blue light to provide passengers with a unique experience of travelling beneath the Hooghly River.
6. The metro route links the twin cities of Howrah and Salt Lake, featuring three underground stations

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