Underwater metro Kolkata will start for public from March 15; View the route details, ticket price and timetable here

Kolkata Underwater Metro: The much-awaited metro, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi, will commence on March 15; view all the details here.

Kolkata underwater metro image (X.com/ @metrorailwaykol)

Calcutta: In a major update, the Kolkata Underwater Metro will open to the public on March 15. The first metro for the public will run from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade at 7am. The train journeys from Joka-Majherhat and Kavi Subhash to Ruby Metro Station will also start on the same day.

Ticket Prices of Kolkata Underwater Metro

The ticket price for Kolkata’s much-awaited underwater metro ranges between Rs 5 and Rs 50. An extension of the Kolkata Metro, the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro, brings a unique experience to India’s first-ever underwater transport tunnel. The route covers a total of 16.6 kilometers and runs largely under one of our prominent rivers.

Kolkata Underwater Metro: Route Details

The soon to be launched underwater metro line is expected to connect Howrah Maidan to Esplanade covering a total of 4.8 kilometers. The segment is part of the much larger East-West Metro initiative that brings together Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector V, a notable technology hub in West Bengal.

(More details are expected)