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Detailed explanation-1: -Kolkata Metro, which started its journey in 1984, is being expanded to cover the whole city and its outskirts. The underwater metro, which will be running through the Hoogly river will connect the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s Kolkata Metro Rail (KMRC) is set to complete the development of the country’s first underwater metro service by December 2023. The upcoming project, called East-West Metro Corridor, will pass through the Hoogly river and link Howrah with Kolkata, reported ANI.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first underwater train in Kolkata is all set to be fully completed by 2023. The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) has made a way to pass under the Hooghly River. The East and West corridor will be connected via this twin tunnel over 500 metres. The train will be 13 metres below the Hooghly River.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s first underwater metro tunnel is being constructed in Kolkata under the Hooghly river and is expected to be functional by 2023. Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRCL) is building the corridor to establish better connectivity between Howrah and Kolkata.

Detailed explanation-5: -KOLKATA: India’s first underwater tunnel, being built under the Hooghly River in West Bengal at a cost of around Rs 120 crore as part of the East West Metro Corridor, will be a blink-and-you-miss-it experience for passengers as trains will cross the 520-metre stretch in just 45 seconds.