Howrah Maidan Metro station likely to be operational from December

Nov 08, 2023 Anish Mondal

This will be India's deepest Metro station

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It has been built 35 metres below the surface

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It has 4 underground levels over 5 lakh sq.ft.area

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Metro station is a part of the East-West Metro project

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It will connect twin cities Howrah and Kolkata

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Once commissioned, this station will be the gateway of Kolkata

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GM, Metro Railway conducts inspection of Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch last week

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GM also evaluated progress of works of underground stations

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Howrah Maidan Metro station likely to be operational from December

Howrah Maidan Metro station likely to be operational from December

This will be India's deepest Metro station

This will be India's deepest Metro station

It has been built 35 metres below the surface

It has been built 35 metres below the surface

It has 4 underground levels over 5 lakh sq.ft.area

It has 4 underground levels over 5 lakh sq.ft.area

Metro station is a part of the East-West Metro project

Metro station is a part of the East-West Metro project

It will connect twin cities Howrah and Kolkata

It will connect twin cities Howrah and Kolkata

O­nce commissioned, this station will be the gateway of Kolkata

O­nce commissioned, this station will be the gateway of Kolkata

GM, Metro Railway conducts inspection of Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch last week

GM, Metro Railway conducts inspection of Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch last week

GM also evaluated progress of works of underground stations

GM also evaluated progress of works of underground stations

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Once commissioned, this station will be the gateway of Kolkata

Once commissioned, this station will be the gateway of Kolkata