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    In Pics: PM Modi inaugurates three new metro lines in Kolkata

    PM Modi on Friday flagged off metro on three lines in Kolkata. Officials said the new routes are expected to ease congestion on Kolkata’s choked roads and transform daily commuting for millions.

    Moneycontrol News
    August 22, 2025 / 20:56 IST
    PM Modi on Friday inaugurated 13.61 km of new metro stretches in Kolkata.
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    PM Modi on Friday inaugurated 13.61 km of new metro stretches in Kolkata. Officials said the new routes are expected to ease congestion on Kolkata’s choked roads and transform daily commuting for millions.
    The Sealdah–Esplanade extension (2.45 km) will connect Howrah and Sealdah, the city’s two busiest railway hub. It will significantly transform passenger movement.
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    The Sealdah–Esplanade extension (2.45 km) will connect Howrah and Sealdah, the city’s two busiest railway hub. It will significantly transform passenger movement.
    The new lines will cut a 50-minute road journey to just 11 minutes, while the airport commute from Esplanade will drop to around 30 minutes.
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    The new lines will cut a 50-minute road journey to just 11 minutes, while the airport commute from Esplanade will drop to around 30 minutes.
    Stations will feature wider concourses, elevators, escalators, toilets, divyang-friendly amenities, and real-time information systems.
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    Stations will feature wider concourses, elevators, escalators, toilets, divyang-friendly amenities, and real-time information systems.
    Earlier today, PM Modi inaugurated the new six-lane Aunta-Simaria bridge in Bihar.
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    Earlier today, PM Modi inaugurated the new six-lane Aunta-Simaria bridge in Bihar. It link Aunta Ghat in Mokama with Simaria in Begusarai.
    Moneycontrol News
    first published: Aug 22, 2025 08:42 pm

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