The first metro in India was inaugurated in Kolkata on October 24, 1984. It covered a distance of 3.40 km (2.11 miles) with five stations between Esplanade and Bhawanipore (now Netaji Bhavan). In the last 40 years, the Kolkata Metro has expanded to cover a total of 60 kilometers. To commemorate...
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India mein pehla metro Kolkata mein chala tha. 24 October 1984 ko chali pehli metro ko 40 saal ho jaa rahe hain. Isne Esplanade aur Bhawanipore (ab Netaji Bhavan) ke beech panch stations ke saath 3.40 km (2.11 miles) ki duri tay ki thi. Kolkata metro ne in 40 saalon mein...
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