Howrah Maidan

As the country’s first under-river metro train operations started in Kolkata, project experts recounted some unforeseen challenges faced during its construction and the role that two specially-designed German-made tunnel boring machines played to overcome them.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 4.8-km-long underground stretch on March 6 and commercial operations on it began on March 15. The stretch, part of the 16.6-km East-West Metro Corridor, connects Kolkata with Howrah through a tunnel that runs 13 metres…

Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 10:00 ISTKolkata East-West Metro: New Timetable Finalized For Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Route. (Representational Image)(Photo: Zee News)The East-West Metro currently runs between Sealdah and Sector V, with ongoing work on the 2.5km stretch between Esplanade and Sealdah.The East-West Metro has finalized its schedule for the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade link, making it easier for commuters to travel across Kolkata.According to the latest update, the first train will depart from both Howrah Maidan and…

Commercial services of the country’s first underwater metro train commenced in Kolkata on Friday with hundreds of passengers erupting into jubilation on their first ride.A train began its journey from the Howrah Maidan station on the East-West metro corridor of Kolkata at 7 am with loud cheers and claps from commuters, while another started cruising from Esplanade station at the same time.Hundreds of commuters thronged the stations in the early morning to be part of the “first-day first underwater metro” bandwagon. At the…

Last Updated: March 18, 2024, 10:10 ISTKolkata: India's First Underwater Metro Welcomes Over 1 Lakh Passengers In Two Days. (Representational Image)(Photo: Zee News)The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section forms a crucial part of the East-West metro corridor, being the second operational stretch between Howrah Maidan and the IT hub Salt Lake Sector V. In just two days since its launch, the new Metro route from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade has seen an impressive 1,35,000 footfalls.The first day alone saw over 70,000 commuters…

Last Updated: November 29, 2023, 11:15 ISTKolkata: Railway Board Chairman Inspects East West Metro Work For Safety Inspection Amidst Delay. (Photo: Wikipedia)Railway Board Chairman Jaya Varma Sinha inspects East West Metro's Howrah-Esplanade stretch, emphasizing passenger safety before commissioning.Railway Board Chairman and CEO Jaya Varma Sinha on Tuesday inspected the Howrah Maidan to Esplanade stretch of East West Metro, travelling in a train through the country’s first of its kind tunnel under the River Hooghly, an…

India's first underwater train in Kolkata (Photo: Kolkata Metro)According to Metro Railway officials, the two rakes will witness a movement and make their journey from Kolkat's Esplanade to Howrah Maidan beneath the Hooghly River in the upcoming days.India’s first underwater metro rail, which was supposed to make history by running, was abruptly postponed. This comes when two rakes were successfully transported from East-West Metro’s Sealdah station with the help of a battery-driven locomotive on Sunday,According to…