Second lot of 16 Metro Rail coaches discharged from Kolkata Port
May 24, 2024
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 24 : A second lot of 16 Metro Rail coaches, each weighing 48 tons, was discharged from Netaji Subhas Dock in Kolkata on Thursday night.
The coaches are to be supplied to the Eastern Railway. The vessel MV Bosi 58, carrying the coaches, arrived at Kolkata Dock on May 22.
Earlier in March, India's first underwater metro line began public operations in Kolkata, with commuters seen queueing up for the first ride on the country's first-ever train ride under water.
The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the Kolkata's metropolitan transportation network is situated beneath the Hooghly River. The under-river section of the tunnel is 520 metres long.
The tunnel of the underwater metro is decorated with blue LED lights to mark the lower part of Hooghly River. The Kolkata underwater metro is scheduled to run on weekdays every 12 to 15 minutes in this section. The last metro of the day is available at 9.45 pm in both directions.
PM Narendra Modi had inaugurated metro operations in Kolkata on March 6. After the inauguration, he also took a metro ride with school students. During the journey, he engaged in conversations with them and the metro staff.
In addition to the underwater metro, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the Kavi Subhash - Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro section and the Taratala - Majerhat Metro section, which is part of the Joka-Esplanade line.
The latter features the Majerhat Metro Station, an architectural marvel being an elevated station spanning railway lines, platforms, and a canal, further showcasing the innovative approach towards improving urban mobility.
