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Underwater Engineering Marvel: How the Green Line Metro Transformed Howrah and Kolkata Commuting Forever
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Kolkata • November 06, 2026 • 4 min read

Underwater Engineering Marvel: How the Green Line Metro Transformed Howrah and Kolkata Commuting Forever

India’s first underwater transportation corridor plunges 33 meters beneath the Hooghly riverbed, bridging Howrah Railway Station with central Esplanade in just 45 seconds.

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