PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Underwater Metro Line In Kolkata — In Pics

PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated India’s first underwater metro in central Kolkata during his visit to Bengal ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated India’s first underwater metro rail in central Kolkata.

PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated India's first underwater metro rail, connecting Howrah district with Esplanade metro station in central Kolkata. (Source: PTI)

Bharatiya Janata Party Bengal chief Sukanta Majumdar, West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose, and West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari were also present during the inauguration. (Source: PTI)

During the event, PM Modi also virtually inaugurated a series of metro rail projects from Kolkata including the Taratala - Majerhat Metro section and Kavi Subhash - Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro section, Agra Metro's stretch from Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar, and Pune Metro from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi stretch among others. (Source: PTI)

A crowd of people gathered at the station to witness the inauguration. (Source: PTI)

He was also seen waving at his supporters from inside the metro while they clicked his pictures from outside. (Source: PTI)

After inaugurating the train, the prime minister took a ride in the company of school children. He was seen interacting and sharing laughs with them during the underwater metro ride. (Source: PTI)

PM Modi also interacted with the metro employees and workers during the inauguration of multiple connectivity projects in Kolkata. (Source: PTI)