Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Canadian High Commissioner Experiences East-West Metro
The High Commissioner of Canada in India, Chris Cooter, took a ride on the East-West Metro in Kolkata, which goes under the Hooghly river.
He traveled from New Esplanade station to Howrah station with his team and some important officials from the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation.
The Metro officials showed him how the Metro was built using special methods like tunnel boring and told him about the difficulties they faced while building it under the river.
Chris Cooter seemed very happy with what he saw.
Chris Cooter, High Commissioner of Canada in India, traveled in the East-West Metro under the Hooghly river.
He was accompanied by his team and senior officials from the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
The journey was from New Esplanade station to Howrah station.
Officials briefed him about the construction methods and engineering challenges of the underwater Metro project.
Cooter was visibly pleased with the arrangements and the Metro's construction.
- Who
- Chris Cooter, High Commissioner of Canada in India, and his team of officials, along with senior officials of the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited
- What
- Traveled in the East-West Metro under the river Hooghly
- When
- Today (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- From New Esplanade station to Howrah station, Kolkata
- Why
- To experience the underwater Metro and learn about its construction methods and challenges
- Person
- Chris Cooter
- Role
- High Commissioner of Canada in India
- Route
- New Esplanade to Howrah
- Organizations
- Canada High Commission, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited
- Metro
- East-West Metro
- River
- Hooghly
- Construction Methods
- Tunnel Boring
- Challenges
- Engineering Challenges