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Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation's First Under-River Tunnel to Open March 6th! 🌉 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿. An engineering marvel, a pioneer of its class, and another feather in the cap of তিলোত্তমা. Get ready to witness history as - 🔸Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation unveils India's first-ever transportation tunnel under the mighty Hooghly River! 🔹With a length of 520 meters and an internal diameter of 5.55 meters, this engineering marvel sits 33 meters below the river bed, promising commuters a unique and efficient travel experience. 🔸Once operational, Howrah will boast the country's deepest metro station at 33 meters below the surface, highlighting Kolkata's commitment to cutting-edge infrastructure. 🔹This initiative is set to significantly reduce travel time, with the Sector V to Howrah route expected to take just 27 minutes, compared to the current 6.97 km journey between Sector V and Phoolbagan on the Green Line. Also, airtel's deployment of high-capacity nodes 35 meters below the river ensures uninterrupted connectivity for metro commuters, further enhancing the travel experience. Read more here : https://lnkd.in/gkdPb9t9 Thank You Team Kolkata Calling #InfrastructureDevelopment #TransportationInnovation #MetroRevolution #UrbanConnectivity #EngineeringFeats #FutureOfTransportation #CityDevelopment #TechnologyAdvancements #PublicTransit #ProgressInMotion #UrbanInfrastructure #EngineeringMarvels #ConnectivitySolutions #SmartCities #KolkataMetro #UnderRiverTunnel #TransportationProject #HooghlyRiver #InfrastructureIndia #MetroInnovation #UrbanTransit #EngineeringAchievement #HowrahMetro #TravelEfficiency #ConnectivitySolution #AirtelConnectivity #publictransport #MetroExpansion #DigitalInfrastructure #digitaltransformation #kolkatacalling #kolkatabuzz