India's 1st Underwater Metro Begins In Kolkata
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India's first-ever underwater metro service has begun in Kolkata
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It was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi and connects Howrah Maidan to Esplanade
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A 10.8 kilometre-long section runs underground, including a tunnel beneath the Hooghly River
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The metro will cover a 520 metre underwater stretch in just 45 seconds
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The train will run 16 metres below the level of the Hooghly river
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The metro service covers six stations -- three of them underground
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Over 7 lakh people are expected to ride the metro every day
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The ticket prices for the first two kilometres costs just Rs 5 and go up to Rs 50
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The train uses a cutting-edge Automatic Train Operation (ATO) system which helps move the train after the motorman presses a button
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