[4K] UNDERWATER METRO RIDE in KOLKATA

[@MetroRailBlog]

The last video had complains regarding spelling mistakes and 480p. So we had to release a new version in 4k with corrected spellings. Still, the video is of low quality as it was shot with smartphone in very low light. 😊

[@its_not_the_Ishu]

When will it open

[@surojeetchatterji9966]

Why there only 1 track ? Isn't it double track line tunnel?

[@its_not_the_Ishu]

@@surojeetchatterji9966 there are two tunnels....one tunnel can accomodate only one track cause diameter of tunnel boring machine(TBM) is 6.5 to 7 meters....To accomodate 2 tracks into one tunnel you need TBM of diameter of 14 meters which is expensive ...India is using them for expensive projects like Mumbai Coastal road(4km) and Bullet train project(21km)

[@ChiNakPradChiragPradhan]

Metro lines to airport long way off: One has year-end target, other December 2025 An underground station connected to New Garia-Airport, Noapara-Airport and Airport-Barasat lines is being built on the airport premisesThree Metro lines are supposed to converge at the Kolkata airport, but none is nearing completion. An underground Metro Railway station connected to the three lines - New Garia-airport, Noapara-airport and airport-Barasat (which will now be constructed till New Barrackpore) - is being built on the airport premises, around 150m from the terminal building.Metro reported on Thursday that work on the airport-Barasat corridor has stalled because of objections raised by the airport authorities over the height of the arm of a crane used in the construction because of safety issues for flight operations. Work is unlikely to resume before the Airports Authority of India issues a no-objection certificate after reviewing the technical details.On Thursday, this newspaper spoke to Metro officials about the status of the two other corridors. Noapara-airport A Metro official said the revised target to complete the line is December 2024. Two major issues need to be addressed for the completion of the line, he said. One is the removal of encroachments between the Jessore Road and Dum Dum Cantonment stations. The unauthorised structures are mostly in the forms of stalls and shanties under the elevated Circular Railway tracks. Those need to be removed before work starts to demolish the elevated corridor, necessary for underground construction to start. The Metro line will be underground between Jessore Road and the airport. Metro Railway has been working with the state government to get the encroachments removed. “At the start of 2023, there were around 130 unauthorised structures. With the help of the state government, we have been able to remove the majority of them. As of now, there are around 50 such structures. The state government has promised all help in removing the remaining squatters as well,” said the official. The other challenge is the completion of a subway - an underground passage connecting the upcoming Airport Metro station and Jessore Road. Two corridors are being built from the station - one leading to the airport terminal and the other to Jessore Road. “The subway is being built in phases. Traffic regulations are needed for the construction work. We have applied for permission from the agencies concerned,” the official said. Construction of the subway began in September 2020. The work is being done in phases. Metro and police sources cited heavy traffic load on Jessore Road to explain slow pace of the work. “If everything goes well, the Noapara-airport line should reach the airport by the end of this year,” said Metro general manager P. Uday Kumar Reddy. New Garia-airport On paper, the target for taking the line to the airport is December 2025. But going by the tardy pace, the target looks all set to be missed. The first lap of the corridor, between New Garia and Ruby hospital, is not yet operational, despite receiving a nod from the commissioner of railway safety in February last year. The first leg is likely to be operational by this March. The second leg, till Sector V, is chasing a December 2024 deadline. This stretch has the viaduct in place, barring small gaps. The real challenge is to build the extension from Sector V to the airport, via City Centre II. There are considerable gaps in the viaduct in the last leg. Metro sources also spoke about land logjams in New Town and VIP Road. But general manager Reddy said: “The land problems are by and large sorted. The major issue is construction. We still have considerable gaps in the viaduct. Those have to be plugged. Thereare some stations that require to be cast. For that, we need traffic regulations. Weneed permission from the police.” Heavy traffic on VIP Road is a major challenge. “The construction of pillars between Kaikhali and Haj House on VIP Road will need a long period of traffic curbs. There are similar construction hurdles that remain,” said a Metro official. “We want to take the corridor till Ruby by March 2024, till Sector V by December 2024 and till the airport by December 2025. But to meet these targets, we need the support of the state agencies. We are counting on that,” said Reddy.

[@IndieSamurai101]

These videos make me hopeful about Kolkata Metro's future. I just hope that after the procurement of adequate number of rakes for all the lines, the operational timings are increased from 7am till 11pm. Otherwise it will not be able to cater to a huge chunk of people who leave work after 10pm. Considering the fact that Line 2 & 6 will cater to Salt Lake, Sealdah, Howrah & New Town, the timings should definitely be increased.

[@sanjay59741]

@@Raunak-kq4dm Lack of rakes, lack of modern signaling system, and lack of train drivers and employees to work in the station and for maintenance. Once these are resolved, things would look much better.

[@indiananimestv]

Guys please note that that BLUE illumination in this video was not a view of our Ganga river from there. You can see carefully blue strip lights on the wall opposite to each other for giving the same feeling of being under the water body so when we'll be crossing from there (Lord knows when will that happen), tho even already knowing that we're passing through under Ganga, this feelng or vibe would be enhanced!!

[@thepritamshaw]

Thankyou for your detailed explanation, warna mujhe to pata hi nhi tha.

[@indiananimestv]

you seem sarcastic@@thepritamshaw Mene ye likha kyuki mujhe pehele yahi laga tha achnak se dekh ke... Aur niche ek ko bhi yahi laga tha ki whether it's the river...the owner replied him... If you really meant what you said then you're very welcome otherwise chill out brother!! This is not a big deal...

[@D__Ujjwal]

Bhai underwater metro me paani thodi dikhega 😂😂😂. Underwater mtlb river ke andar soil ke andar metro, tumhe kya lga fishes dikhengii😂😂

[@pallabbagchi2006]

So cool video bro.. Eagerly waiting for its inauguration..❤

[@rajaniagrawal8904]

Excellent

[@VeerSinghjuneja]

So proud ❤ … Ty RVNL and ITD cements❤

[@yashsvidixit7169]

Should be open by 2095, thanks to fast paced work culture of WB.

[@codingjony7400]

Woowwwwww

[@talkawarness6497]

Is this blue led indicating ganga river temporary or permanent?

[@pinakidebnath2194]

Wanderful ride for us

[@abirsarbadhikari]

How soon can we expect the Howrah metro line to open ?

[@avishekmitra2801]

That's the big question😂😂

[@sarasgupta]

First they said by the end of 2023 now maybe before election or by end of 2024

[@sdas7572]

By January 2024

[@SoumitraJdg]

No news😅

[@surojeetchatterji9966]

It will be fully operational by end of 2025 from Howrah to Salt Lake. Main obstacle is bowbazar area, rest everything is done.

[@surojeetchatterji9966]

Once east west route completes Kolkatas Traffic jam will end. Kolkata traffic police will get relaxation. 😂

[@Muhammad_Lenin_Thomas]

❤

[@snehashiskumar355]

Deadlines to sudhu pichiyei jache. R koto wait korabe railway authority?

[@Rdrmhp]

Waah kya scene hai

[@metropolitantransit7276]

Is the blue actually the river? That doesn't seem safe if made with glass just to see the river.

[@MetroRailBlog]

The UNDERWATER section has been illuminated with Blue LED Strip lights to give a feel of underwater ride. The tunnel is 44m below surface. It is not made of glass. The concrete tunnel passes below the riverbed. It is first of its kind in India, so has been decorated like this to give an iconic experience.

[@jaguarunleashed4935]

just a representation.

[@hiraktalukdar7540]

Ganga to nahi dikh raha 😀

[@nemesiszz]

train tunnels transparent thodi hoti hai

[@tony-hh4su]

it's not 4k

[@arkadas7800]

This 4K is not so 4K : )

[@ayushrakshit6168]

Upscaled

[@rkgupta5838]

Tampered, Fake Video.

[@snipebuddy]

Heh?

[@MetroRailBlog]

You may wait for the project to open and then come back to this video for a crosscheck. We don't spread fake videos. 😂😂

[@EthicalMarxist]

Kuch swction transparent hota to mza aa jata