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Kolkata marked a historic day on Friday as jubilant crowds thronged the Howrah Maidan Metro Station to experience the country's first-ever underwater metro service. This momentous occasion follows the inauguration of the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the East-West Corridor by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6, 2024, signifying a significant milestone in India's public transportation infrastructure. The overwhelming response at the station on Friday was a testament to the public's excitement about this revolutionary development. Hundreds of passengers erupted in cheers as they embarked on their inaugural ride under the Hooghly River, marking a new era for urban mobility in Kolkata.