‘Underwater metro’ themed pandal at Kolkata Durga Puja wows the internet. Watch | Trending

Oct 08, 2024 06:02 PM A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata replicates the underwater metro, showcasing realic interiors including escalators and seats. Kolkata is known for its unique-themed pandals for Durga Puja which often add a creative spin to the festive spirit. One such pandal has recreated the Kolkata underwater metro. In a video on social media, people can be seen entering the elaborate metro system pandal with escalators. The pandal commemorates forty years of the Kolkata Metro Rail, paying ode to the Green Line underwater metro that began operations earlier this year.(Instagram/@kolkatazzz) The pandal commemorates forty years of the Kolkata Metro Rail, paying ode to the Green Line underwater metro that began operations earlier this year. The underwater section from Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro was inaugurated Prime Miner Narendra Modi in March. “It’s a proud moment that the section has the first underwater metro transportation tunnel under any major river in our country,” he had said. Take a look at the viral video here: “Complete look of the first underwater metro themed pandal in Kolkata Jagat Mukherjee Park Durgapuja’24,’ read the caption of the video shared on Instagram. (Also read: Durga Puja celebrated at Times Square for the first time. Watch stunning videos) The pandal’s theme revolves around the pollution of the Ganga river. The Durga idol takes the form of Goddess Ganga seated on a crocodile in the middle of the river as the deities around her offer prayers. The pandal’s designer said that it required several trips in the underwater metro for his to come up with the design and recreate the metro system for the pandal. ‘Looks so real’The pandal’s realic metro interiors impressed users on social media who praised the details in the unique pandal from the train seats to the sliding doors as well as the signage. The coaches of the metro were built on a hydraulic system that vibrates and shakes mimicking the movement of an actual train. “This looks so real, At first I thought this was really the metro,” one user said. “Bengalis can make anything,” said another user. “Kudos to the makers,” said a third user, praising the realic replica. (Also read: Pakani influencer shows Karachi’s vibrant Navratri celebration: ‘Festivals should know no boundaries’) Get Latest Updates on… See more News / Trending / ‘Underwater metro’ themed pandal at Kolkata Durga Puja wows the internet. Watch