Kolkata Metro creates history with sucessfull underwater test run

Apr 13, 2023 Sakshi Kuchroo

This is for the first time that a metro rake in India has completed its journey underwater

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The trial run from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade will commence soon

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The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch is a part of Kolkata Metro’s East-West Corridor

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After the opening of this stretch, the East-West Corridor will have 12 stations

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