Howrah: Kolkata Metro created history on Wednesday. After a long wait, India’s first underwater metro ran under the Hooghly River. This is the first time in India that a metro has completed its journey under the river. The Metro rake crossed the Hooghly River in 11.55 minutes. During this, the General Manager of Metro Rail P Udaya Kumar Reddy was also present. As soon as the train reached Howrah station, the officials performed puja. After this, rack number MR-613 was also taken to Howrah Maidan station.
Meanwhile, General Manager P Udaya Kumar Reddy said that the trial run from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade will continue for the next 7 months. Then after this regular metro services will start in this section.
The trial run will start in the underground section
It may be known that a trial run will be started soon in the 4.8 km underground section from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. It is believed that metro services in this section can be started this year. After the commencement of this section, Howrah will become the deepest metro station in the country. It is being told that the 520-meter portion under the Hooghly River can be covered by the metro in 45 seconds. Not only this but a tunnel has also been made 32 meters from the river.
It is known that many security measures have been taken to prevent the flow and leakage of water in the tunnel. A concrete mix made of fly ash and micro silica has been used in these sections to prevent water ingress.
