Kolkata Metro Finishes Final Tunnel Under Victoria
A giant boring machine named Divya finished digging the second tunnel near Victoria Memorial, helping the delayed Purple Line move forward.
What happened
Workers in Kolkata just finished digging a very important underground tunnel for the city train system, known as the Metro. A large digging machine named Divya completed the second tunnel between Khidderpore and the famous Victoria Memorial. This means the heavy digging work for this part of the Purple Line is finally done.
Why this project is important
The Purple Line is a train route meant to make travel much easier for people in Kolkata. However, building it took much longer than expected. Completing this tunnel is a big step forward because it connects important parts of the city and brings the new train line one step closer to opening for the public.
- A special machine called Divya did the underground digging.
- The tunnel goes from Khidderpore to the Victoria Memorial area.
- This finishes the major underground digging work for this stretch.
What happens next
Now that the tunnel is completely dug, workers can start putting down the train tracks and electrical wires inside. After everything is tested for safety, people will finally be able to ride the trains through this underground route.