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Railway Minister Inspects Howrah Metro Station, Set To Be India's Deepest
After three instances of subsidence in four years due to tunnelling work for the construction of a Metro line, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured residents of Kolkata's Bowbazar that their concerns will be taken into account.
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10 Houses Develop Cracks During Kolkata Metro Tunnel Work
At least 10 houses developed cracks today morning in the Bowbazar area of Kolkata, following water seepage during work in the East West Metro tunnel there, a senior official said.
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Regret Damage Caused To Homes, Will Repair Soon: Kolkata Metro Official
Expressing regret over damage caused to residential buildings in Kolkata during underground work for the East-West Metro line, CN Jha, the managing director of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), on Sunday assured all assistance to those affected.
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Kolkata East-West Metro Corridor Work To Recommence Soon: Official
Days after the Centre granted permission to resume construction work in COVID-19 red zones with certain riders, a senior official of the Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation (KMRC) on Sunday said tunneling work for the East-West project in the city will recommence soon.
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Parts Of Building Collapse Due To Metro Tunnel Work In Kolkata
Parts of a building collapsed in Kolkata's Bowbazar area today, where tunnel boring work for India's first metro project is being done, officials said. There is no report of any injury, he said.
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Second Bridge Collapse In 3 Years In Kolkata, One Dead: 10 Points
A section of a bridge on an arterial road in Kolkata next to the upmarket New Alipore area crashed down this evening just a little before 5 pm, killing at least one person and raising fears of others being trapped under the rubble. Police, army medics and locals, who rushed to the spot, have managed to rescue 24 people. The collapse sent shock wave...
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Kolkata Traffic System To Change As East West Metro Tunnel Work Begins
Kolkata will witness several changes in the traffic system in the heart of the city as construction of underground tunnels for the East West Metro railway begins this week in the bustling business zone.
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First Under-River Metro Tunnel In West Bengal To Be Completed Next Week
The tunnelling work under the Hooghly river, the first such under-river project in the country, to provide Metro connectivity between Howrah and Kolkata is slated to be completed next week. The under-river tunnel is a crucial link for the Railway's 16.6-km long East-West Metro project in Kolkata. The 520-metre twin tunnel, one east-bound and the ot...
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Art From Terra Incognita
Awards don't make a man or woman but they just may make an artist. Especially if the painter, sculptor or photographer lives beyond the metros - in villages and small towns of the country. So Kolkata's Centre for International Modern Art, best known as CIMA, instituted nine CIMA awards for visual artists. About 2000 people competed, of which 159 we...
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Railway Minister Inspects Howrah Metro Station, Set To Be India's Deepest
After three instances of subsidence in four years due to tunnelling work for the construction of a Metro line, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured residents of Kolkata's Bowbazar that their concerns will be taken into account.
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10 Houses Develop Cracks During Kolkata Metro Tunnel Work
At least 10 houses developed cracks today morning in the Bowbazar area of Kolkata, following water seepage during work in the East West Metro tunnel there, a senior official said.
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Regret Damage Caused To Homes, Will Repair Soon: Kolkata Metro Official
Expressing regret over damage caused to residential buildings in Kolkata during underground work for the East-West Metro line, CN Jha, the managing director of Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC), on Sunday assured all assistance to those affected.
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Kolkata East-West Metro Corridor Work To Recommence Soon: Official
Days after the Centre granted permission to resume construction work in COVID-19 red zones with certain riders, a senior official of the Kolkata Metro Railway Corporation (KMRC) on Sunday said tunneling work for the East-West project in the city will recommence soon.
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Parts Of Building Collapse Due To Metro Tunnel Work In Kolkata
Parts of a building collapsed in Kolkata's Bowbazar area today, where tunnel boring work for India's first metro project is being done, officials said. There is no report of any injury, he said.
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Second Bridge Collapse In 3 Years In Kolkata, One Dead: 10 Points
A section of a bridge on an arterial road in Kolkata next to the upmarket New Alipore area crashed down this evening just a little before 5 pm, killing at least one person and raising fears of others being trapped under the rubble. Police, army medics and locals, who rushed to the spot, have managed to rescue 24 people. The collapse sent shock wave...
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Kolkata Traffic System To Change As East West Metro Tunnel Work Begins
Kolkata will witness several changes in the traffic system in the heart of the city as construction of underground tunnels for the East West Metro railway begins this week in the bustling business zone.
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First Under-River Metro Tunnel In West Bengal To Be Completed Next Week
The tunnelling work under the Hooghly river, the first such under-river project in the country, to provide Metro connectivity between Howrah and Kolkata is slated to be completed next week. The under-river tunnel is a crucial link for the Railway's 16.6-km long East-West Metro project in Kolkata. The 520-metre twin tunnel, one east-bound and the ot...
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Art From Terra Incognita
Awards don't make a man or woman but they just may make an artist. Especially if the painter, sculptor or photographer lives beyond the metros - in villages and small towns of the country. So Kolkata's Centre for International Modern Art, best known as CIMA, instituted nine CIMA awards for visual artists. About 2000 people competed, of which 159 we...
