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Railways Minister inspects two metro projects in Kolkata
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Railways Minister inspects two metro projects in Kolkata

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on inspected the progress of the East-West Metro project work and the newly built Metro tunnel under river Hooghly. The minister also held a review meeting of South Eastern Railway, Eastern Railway & Kolkata Metro Railway at Eastern Railway’s Headquarters, Fairlie Place.

“This tunnel under the Hooghly River is an engineering marvel on its own. It is a very complex project. It is under construction. Several safety features have been installed," said Vaishnaw.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on inspected the progress of the East-West Metro project work and the newly built Metro tunnel under river Hooghly. The minister also held a review meeting of South Eastern Railway, Eastern Railway & Kolkata Metro Railway at Eastern Railway’s Headquarters, Fairlie Place.“This tunnel under the Hooghly River is an engineering marvel on its own. It is a very complex project. It is under construction. Several safety features have been installed, said Vaishnaw.

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