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India's first underwater trainproject in Kolkata is almost complete. The metro will soon be operational soon, Union Railways Minister, Piyush Goyal announced.
Kolkata (West Bengal) : India's first underwater trainproject in Kolkata is almost complete. The metro will soon be operational soon, Union Railways Minister, Piyush Goyal announced.
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"India's first underwater train will soon get started in Kolkata under the Hubli river. An example of impeccable engineering, this train is proof of the progress made by Indian Railways. This train will bring ease to the people of Kolkata and pride to the people of India." tweeted Piyush Goyal in Hindi.
भारत की पहली अंडर वॉटर ट्रेन शीघ्र ही कोलकाता में हुगली नदी के नीचे चलना आरंभ होगी। उत्कृष्ट इंजीनियरिंग का उदाहरण यह ट्रेन देश में निरंतर हो रही रेलवे की प्रगति का प्रतीक है।
इसके बनने से कोलकाता निवासियों को सुविधा, और देश को गर्व का अनुभव होगा। pic.twitter.com/MDzj42s5XZAlso Read | No passenger deaths due to train accidents in nearly 22 months: Piyush Goyal
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 8, 2019
The 16-kilometre long Kolkata Metro project will connect Salt Sector 5 with Howrah Maidan. The phase-one of the project connecting Salt Lake Sector-5 to Salt Lake Stadium will soon be operational. The tunnel is provided with four-layers of protection to shield the tunnel from the water of Hooghly river. (ANI)