You Won’t Believe India’s Infrastructure 🇮🇳 (First Kolkata metro Ride)
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We explore the Modern Metro of Kolkata, India which includes India’s First Ever underwater metro. We take a ride to one of the most popular metro stations in Kolkata.
We are explore Kolkata, experience the Indian culture, eat Indian food, blend with the Indian people and see how life is in the West Bengal.
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I am also from West Bengal, I have not yet visited the underwater metro and you came from a foreign country to see it 🥲😁
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Shotti baara amaar o chora hoy ni ....
West bengal is a good example of what a wrong government can do to a state.😂 btw underwater metro was launched by central government.
What is a good governance to you is like???? Propaganda????? How old are you and what do you know about Bengal politics?????
Yes we need a better leader but that's never going to be a Tea seller!!!
@@male-efficient7262 illegal bangladeshi bengali spotted
@@male-efficient7262 it's illegal bangladeshi of sandeshkhali and bomb making factory it should be union territory
@@male-efficient7262 politics is the only reason that has prevented west bengal to become one of the the highest income states of India. No doubt about that.
@@stubborn176 what do you know about Bengal politics, first tell me how old are you and where you from, am 38 yrs old guy from Kolkata. Let's hear that from you. You people talk big so let's know what do you know about Bengal politics. And yeah also first check out all the facts before I catch you bad. Okay first let me know the things I asked, then we will discuss
India is a very huge and diverse country in the world 🌏
28 state + 8 union territory = India (36) 🇮🇳
And many more indian island like Andaman Nikobar, Lakhyadeep etc..🙏🙏
India is not a huge country, already broken into three pieces like Bangladesh and Pakistan.
@@sankar4617 It's diversity perspective.
That it is
be careful..women gang raping is common in endia
@@sankar4617 that was😂
You are the guests of our country welcome to our city of Kolkata & City of Joy . Thank you very much for choosing us from this city and hope you have a great journey. We are always ready to help you with any problem. Love you both
Thank you so much 😊
Welcome
Metro service first started in 1984 in Kolkata. Also Howrah station is the largest station in India (number of platforms). Howrah bridge has no nut bolt it's probably world's first cantilever bridge.
They have cantilever bridges in Switzerland since 1750s…
Please take care ur health
Kitne sharm ki baat hai ki tourists har cheez ko 'you won't believe infrastructure' ya 'best metro in the world' ya 'it looks clean' kehte hain. Acche intentions se kehte hain lekin isse hume pata chalta hain ki jo unke desh mein normal cheezen hain, India mein aake unko 'best' bolna padta hain. lol Congress ne India ko kahin ka nahi chhoda.
I literally said all of this in the video 😂😂💀
@@OTWD_yt I watched that.👍
Seeing this from US. Been there 10 years back. Feeling nostalgic ❤
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U can visit Indian museum, Victoria Mahal, birla planetarium, AJC Bose botanical garden here banayan tree is 250yrs old with 3.5acres, Newtown is developed in Kolkata there biswabanglagate, Science city in Newtown it is one of large science expo in India, ecopark in Newtown it is in 200acres middle of city, nicco park are water rides, remaining all are large market areas from there plastic, clothing, electric all goods are sent to export and India internal business needs.
During 200yrs of British colonial rule Kolkata is the capital of India
This comment is pretty helpful. Thanks.
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They are here to pick trashes 😂
@@OTWD_yt AJC Boss Botanical garden is a must visit place. My girl is from Poland and I have always been showing her around this garden through videocalls lol.
Hi guys
Howrah is the biggest Railway station in India.
Enjoy Darjiling tour through BANDE BHARAT EXP From Howrah
Thank you 😊
@@OTWD_yt Howrah ranked as the dirtiest city of India.💪🤡🤮
@@International-indic.well... CPIM TMC Kanglus ruined bengal
@@International-indic. Howrah is mostly populated by Biharis, Upites and Marwaris. Bengalis mostly live in South Calcutta, which is the cleanest part of the city.
@@JewelRocks123 not only Howrah top ten dirtiest city from in India is from WB as per survey.
West Bengal is one of the Best STATES in INDIA ,, Kolkata is one of the SAFEST CITIES , one of the SAFEST for women unlike other ** states ** and we respect and empower Women over here unlike many other states . You will find people are more EDucated compared to many other STATES . and the FOOD is very nice and so are the PEOPLE , THE CITY HAS A VERY NOSTALGIC FEEL AND LOVE WELCOME TO KOLKATA ❤❤
Also an unemployment state in India.
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our west Bengal has the highest number of beggars in India 😐😐😐😐😐😐
@@subhadeepchatterjee362 YES so what , beggars are there everywhere . U.P IS the second in most BEGGARS , but it has the most Rapes , most CRIME , atleast we are not the Current Rape capital of India,, atleast we empower and respect our women and also educate them ,
The unemployment is totally political, the center manipulates the industries coming to Bengal . We recieve one of the less CApital compared to other States yet we are NUMBER 6th in contribution to India's GDP. U.P gets the most Capital but still it is a BIG 'F' all it is number 4, crime rate num 1, rape , crime against women number 1, casteism racism number 1. WHAT ARE YOU YAPPING ABOUT ?? 🤣🤣🤣
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This guys very genuine who tells you be aware about the autos and the taxi fares abnormal.
A good guy ❤️
You must be the first couple outside India who have ridden & vlogged the underwater section of this line (as the previous videos I've seen on this line were done either by locals of Kolkata or other Indians). Nice video & I hope to ride this myself when I next visit Kolkata (I was born in & grew up in England but the majority of my family's from Kolkata) - although I have ridden the bit through Salt Lake which was already open from 2020. And the first line you rode before the new line is the oldest metro/underground railway line in India.
Further to my above comment, if you plan to see any more of Kolkata and the surrounding areas either now or in a future visit, I definitely suggest visiting Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Belur Math (bear in mind the second word is pronounced as Mot).
I do believe we are yes 👍
Thanks for Uploading this Vlog , Even Some Indians like me can experience and get insight of underground metro virtually form your vlogs ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it ❤️ keep following
Here's a few food recommendations while you are there in the city.
1- Try Biriyani from Arsalan park circus, Karims Hatibagan & Dada Boudi Barrackpore
2- Tribal food from Santa's Fantasea Golpark
3- Chinese from Bar b q parkstreet, sei vui, tung fong & Bigboss/Golden joy in Chinatown.
4- For pubs & nightlife you will have ample options in Parkstreet and Saltlake area.
For inhouse brewery, Country Roads Newtown and Olterra Park street deserve special mention.
5- For a cozy rooftop ambience try Ozora in Acropolis mall & What's Up cafe in Southern Avenue. There are a few others as well.
You can readily look up about them on Zomato , just to be sure about the ambience & menu.
I did not mention Continental & Italian cuisine restaurants because i believe you already have the hang of those.
Hope you enjoy your stay❤
Thank you 😊
Love from Kolkata, India 🇮🇳 ❤
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West Bengal Is An Amazing Place Captured By Wrong Government, Just Like The Amazing India Was Captured By Britain Long Back! Apart From That WB is Great.
U srsly want to get into that bro?
Head to the hill stations of Darjeeling and Gangtok from there and enjoy the cool weather. It's really becoming unbearable in the plains.
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Welcome to Kolkata, the city of Joy. I love to see you guys exploring the city. I can suggest some places like Park Street, prinsep ghat with skyline of vidyasagar setu bridge, I suggest u to go in the evening time that place with decorate with lights.
Hydrate ur body with electrolytes because heat wave is going on, so there is chance of getting sick & feel fatigue as well. Happy journey 😊
Thank you 🙏
Welcome to kolkata, many many love for both.
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Thanks and enjoying metro trip🎉
Our pleasure!
Welcome to Howrah and Kolkata. Stay safe (from the humid weather). Subscribed.
Thank you 😊
You may visit sundarban,doors, darjiling, Sikkim
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There are many places in Kolkata which you may explore and definitely you will be so happy to watch that.....
1) Early Morning view of Dakshineswar Temple
2) Victoria Memorial
3) Alipore Zoo
4) Birla Planetarium
5) Jorasakho Takhur Bari (Rabindra Nath Tagore was born)
6) Indian Museum
7) College Street book market
8) Coffe House at College Street
9) Eden Garden Cricket Ground
10) Saltlake Stadium Football Ground
11) ECO Park
Etc❤🎉😊
Maa Durga On The Way 😎
You can enjoy the park street nightlife of kolkata ❤❤
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Welcome to West Bengal. You can also Visit Mayapur, Darjeeling, & Cooch Behar
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I prefer Mayapur among all in India..a must visited place...love from Latvia.🙏
@@theinvincible7511 You are Welcome, it is only 34 Km away from my home
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In Kolkata, must visit Victoria memorial, Biswa bangla gate, Newtown, Eco park or etc. places
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I am Non resident Indian from United Kingdom 🇬🇧 feel Nostalgic
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Please do visit Siliguri, West Bengal, India
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After visiting kolkata If you have time for 2 to 3 days then either go to Digha, Mandarmani, Gangasagar (sea beaches)
these are 3 to 4 hours from Kolkata
all are beaches.
for Digha bus services are available.
Rest of the places are accessable with cabs.
or you can go to Sundarban, the largest mangroove forest in the world having diatance of 2 to 3 hours from Kolkata.
If you have 5 to 6 days extra time visit Darjeeling, Himalayas and Dooars region of West-bengal.
All of these places are in West-bengal state of India.
Try to explore.
It is like mini India.
It has historical places, Beaches, Hill stations, plateaus, Forests Archeological sites everything.
Don't send them to Digha, in this heat they will get a heat stroke
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Now the weather is little better because of Kalbaisakhi...so they can come easily
Do visit Kochi and take the water metro. Its an absolutely unique concept where you have Air Conditioned electric boats ferrying you across the islands.
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Where India has an enchanting diversity that really fascinates outside world and we are quarrelling among us, devastating ownness. an ill-fated
Exactly the reason why the Brits colonized India, and in so doing siphoned off 45 trillion dollars (inflation adjusted to 2017).
U guys from 18-20°C to straight 40-45°C😮.Stay safe
Thanks man 🫶
in kolkata TukTuks run only in fixed routes with fixed fares..
You can board the yellow Ambassador taxis but they charge high and seeing foreigners they will go higher....so better to use app cabs....Ola, Uber, Yatri Sathi, inDrive, SanapEcab, etc are app cab companies and you can also use Rapido bike taxi, but only one can board the bike and you will have to put on the helmet that has been on hundreds of people's head.
Yes I understand 👍
just try Biriyani at Arsalan, Park Circus 7 point crossing.
Authentic bengali meal at 6 ballygunje place or Sholoana bangaliana
Visit Eco park Newtown , largest in India
Alipore zoo, National Library, Indian Museum are oldest in India
Biggest book market in the world in College street Kolkata
Rabindra Sarovar lake
Princep ghat
Victoria Memorial
St. Paul Cathedral
Dakshineswar Kali temple
Kalighat Kali temple
Mother Teresa house
Tagore house
Park street for partying
West bengal is a good example of what a wrong government can do to a state. btw underwater metro was launched by central government.
Loved your vlog. You must check out Princep Ghat, and have a walk on the Hoogli Setu (the another bridge of Kolkata).
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Check out this video we do all that 😂
@@OTWD_yt Wow!
If you are still in Kolkata, Visit New Town( Echo park, Cafe Ekante, Dhamsa Restaurant), Salt Lake sector 5( Near RDB Area - evening time), southern Avenue (Near Whats Up Cafe), Ravindra Sarovar ( before 6pm) and Garia Hat area - evening hours ... Must visit places ... Not so touristy though...
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Welcome to sweet Bengal ❤❤
Thank you 😊
One of the deepest metro in India
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That boy was also an are engineer
Welcome to Kolkata
Thank you 😊
Beautiful video. I would like to request you to go to south Kolkata, I mean areas like Ballygunge, Golpark(which has a lake and boating club), Golf Green and Tollygunge. This would obviously take away a lot of your time and energy, but you will like it there.
West bengal is a good example of what a wrong government can do to a state. btw underwater metro was launched by central government.
@@SumitRanjanjana-dq1ryThe first underground metro in India was launched by the leftist Government in mid-80s.
Will try ❤️
@@SumitRanjanjana-dq1ryshut up for God's sake
Hi guys
You should experience Kolkata local train
Take a train from sealdah railway station to BARRAKPORE And
Have a lunch with DADA BOUDI BIRIYANI at BARRAKPORE
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One TIP for any place in India. Always ask some body in case of doubt. But ask more than one persons as you may not know whom to ask.
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Its been sad to see that some people say nonsense about Kolkata in the basis of political reasons.
They want to change city of joy to city of scam and rape
Yeah I agree on that....Bt it's true Kolkata badly needs to change its current corrupt Govt.....I m from Kolkata myself ..
😂😂😂😂 do you even pay enough heed to those people ,who says cow dung is cure for corona , those people have no manners, just listen to their normal talk for two minutes, you would see these people are greeting each other with mc,bc Teri maki and all , the even made some indian cities rrrape capital of the world
They don't...they say truth... Metro is a central subject don't judge on basis of this
@@ankanroy5131 as long as its not bjp which constantly demeans bengalis ..im okay
Since you are here, try catching the Indian Super League (football) finals being held in the city today!! Tickets are definitely sold out, but if you are up for it, you may find some being sold in black 😅. Watching a football final in Kolkata is epic, and competes with English football culture!
In Kolkata? Which date?
@@OTWD_yt Actually it was yesterday from 7.30 pm at saltlake stadium. 🥲
Welcome to India bro
Thank you 😊
How is Ben doing now, fully fit? Are you guys still in Kolkata?
Yes lots better! We’re in Bangkok now
Once supposed to be gem of India, suffered lot of deterioration. Communist governments and tmc ruined the glorious Kolkata.
I understand ❤️👍
Ben, I believe you have a stomach issue.If you are having to go to the toilet multiple times, then try this medicine- Immodium. Its available over the counter, without the need of a doctor's prescription. 2 tablets should be enough, but they should be taken 1 at a time, with a gap of few hours in between. However, if you can consult a doctor, even better.
It’s been coming out the other end I’ve been throwing up a lot.
@@OTWD_yt ohhh, sorry. Then the only solution is - staying indoors, until it rains and cools down the city and avoiding road side food. The weather this year, has been unpredictable and horrible though.
Thank you for the video! Because of background noise, can't hear voices of you guys very clearly!
Keep filling man will be addressed
I am from kolkata and i live here so i know.u should hve stayed in the itc or jw marriot its good there
Next time 👍
Hindus are the most peaceful community of the world. We respect Christians for their culture, but not fanatic muslims
Alhamdulillah brother
The idea of peace is contextual and relative. Just as most doctrinaire or radical Muslims would consider physical violence against and forced conversion of 'kafirs' (or non Muslims) essential for maintaining what they see as 'peace' (see social media content on Pakistan and Bangladesh), many would also see the caste system as a violent usurpation of individual dignity, and freedom of choice.
There is clearly no universal mandate. Is peace following the law of the land, come what may? How does one react if the law is pitted against a specific community? In the States, was George Floyd's death necessary to uphold peace (as the Minneapolis police claimed)?
The best one can strive for is non encouragement of bigotry and intolerance against members of any community.
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🙏 Har 💕 har 🙏 Mahadev 💕 to 🙏 all 💕 of 🙏 you 💕 from 🙏 West 💕 Bengal 🙏 Medinipur 🙏💕
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You should get down from the left side on metro gate and get inside from the right.
India is a left hand drive country.
So is the U.K.
Glad you enjoyed my city 😊
Love it 😍
The people of Kolkata Are extremely sweet but the TMC didn't leave a single chance to exploit their simplicity... It's dissapointing when the person whom you choose to do good for you.. Backstabs you time and again 🙂💔
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Please go to newtown and salt Lake sector 5 once
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mam u can stay at kolkata sonar bengal hotel of ITC ..... believe me its real good.... as for food breakfast is complementary.... areas to visit during day please avoid as temp is 45 degree .... u can make ur way to darjeeling its soothing less hot mountain region natural beauty ....
Next time they could put me up for free for giving them publicity 😂
Kolkata must be the next epicenter and capital of india if we provide just some basic development...
No thanks. Once (being a national capital city) was enough. And never an epicenter (because only earthquakes have them).
Development is needed, though.
Thank you 🙏
@@OTWD_yt You are most welcome. 🙏
Can i ask a question guys why only cities why not other places? India is full of natural wonders and ancient sites.
You don’t get unlimited visa.
@@pulakification so choose places before visiting
@@bg53rockylayek4 I think this was their first time visiting India.. next time they will apply for Indian visa they will get a multiple entry year long visa.. at that time they will have more liberty to visit mountains, beaches and other parts .. i am not sure but I think they went to goa..
@@pulakification goa is more for party type for beaches andaman and lakhhdwip best
Time restrictions
West Bengal police takes the most bribes in india👍they are the richest police in india😂
What’s that gotta do with the price of fish? 😂😂
@@OTWD_yt The comment section is filled with IT cell guys of BJP. They are here to defame bengal.
Yes most of them Biharis
these couples accent to kolkata is not kolkata until they say kolka'a (hits different)
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best time to visit Himachal pradesh guy's. come and enjoy. 🌲
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Spend time during Durga puja - the biggest festival of Kolkata
Which date?
Start date 9 October 2024 to 13 October 2024.. its also Got Unisco World Heritage..
.শুরুর তারিখ 9 অক্টোবর 2024 থেকে 13 অক্টোবর 2024... এটি ইউনেস্কো ওয়ার্ল্ড হেরিটেজও পেয়েছে...
But It will be better to come earlier i. e. from 6 th October' 24 .. So that you can enjoy with less crowd comparatively....
Kolkata is the best city of India 🇮🇳💚 thiS project was made by then rail minister 2009-2011 madam Mamata 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯 Joi Bangla💚💚💚💚💚
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Don't make fun of yourself. Kolkata is least developed City in India. Once it was gem of India now completely ruined by CPI and TMC.
@@brothersgamer7782 Don't sell your mom and sister for little money to BJP. Bengal is fourth largest economy in India and contributes 18% of national GDP. Keep politics out idiot.
Nice Vlog 💯🔥 I think You should also Go To and explore North East India 🤗🤟
States like Arunachal Pradesh , Assam etc.
Will do soon❤️
Visit bhubaneswar,puri sea beach also .❤
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is Bhubaneswar more developed than Kolkata, this CZcamsr will prove it, come visit Bhubaneswar too
Bhubaneswar is underdeveloped
Bhubaneswar is underdeveloped
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Not really. At best you could say bhubaneswar is cleaner. And the buildings may be newer too.
Why u do it in front of foreigners what they abt us do u have any shame we all Indian
No offense to anyone but Kolkata is like the least developed metropolitan in India, really sluggish economy and barely any change.
India is a malnourished economy. Nasty Delhi is comparable to a filthy gutter. While China has bullet train India has hunger
It’s true tho, everyone from bengal acknowledges it already
You should not be apologetic to state your observation and opinion. The once most advanced city in India is now in tatters due to Bengali politics and choices people made.
Hope everything will be alright 🇮🇳💪
😂😂😂😂... Any place 20 km outside of Mumbai looks slums with broken roads, debris of half finished metro lines and dense dirt and pollution. Kolkata is heaven compared to that. I have lived in both cities for more than 10 years... Keep your mouth shut...
The water here in the Ganga River is pretty muddy. So you would only have seen darkness, had they put glass on the green tunnel.
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@@OTWD_yt wow! You replied pretty promptly. I thought you were still touring some remote part of the globe, this time of the year! 😁
Welcome to west bengal, please visit nabadwip to see lasgest krishna temple of the world. Nabadwip is very near to howrah.
Relax. They have already left after making two vlogs. Revisit the videos of Dodo Explorers and Zingwi Brothers to get a more balanced view on the city.
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Please sir go to the Kolkata new town and make video
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We are really Greatful to get a Prime Minister like Sri Narendra Modi Ji. 🇮🇳🙏
Plz visit chandernagore। the city of lighiting
West bengal is a good example of what a wrong government can do to a state. btw underwater metro was launched by central government.
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the green line is brand new and so the m,etros are new
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11:25 - Stomach bug? Drink lassi and don't eat anything else. Avoid spicy foods. 😊
I got ya thank you 😊
Howrah Bridge is Connection of between Howrah and Kolkata, its Called Howrah Bridge... Its name Considered by Howrah,.. 😊
The official name of Howrah Bridge is Rabindra Setu.
Ist trains in India was in Maharashtra. First metro is in West Bengal
First metro, first underground metro, (now) first underwater metro, and deepest station underground (Howrah) -- all are in Kolkata.
oi mate you should try the kolkata tram its one of the oldest tram systems in the world.
Watch our other videos bro ❤️
It is the oldest (started services in 1873; electrified since 1902) in Asia and the only one still in service in India.
It's really nice seeing our own city❤
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U can travel smart city kolkata rajarhat new tawn
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My man said Isplanadi to Esplanade lol
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Nice Vlog 💯🔥 I think You should also Go To North East India 🤗🤟
States like Arunachal Pradesh , Assam etc.
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@@OTWD_yt Yeah 🤗
Waiting for next vlog❤
Don't delay it. Publish it soon😊
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Ahh you're in my city and I am in yours mate... but yeahhh...you sound so Essex....
What city are you in? We’re not quite Essex
London opened Britain's first underwater tunnel in 1843 under the Thames River. Today there 24 tunnels under the Thames (road and metro and railway).
New York City's first underwater tunnel opened in 1910 under the East River. Today there are 14 tunnels under the East and Hudson Rivers (road and metro and railway).
Shanghai's first underwater tunnel was the Dapu Road Tunnel opened in 1970 going under the Huangpu River. Today there are 17 tunnels under the Huangpu River (road and metro) with 5 more under construction.
There may be a British connection to the underwater metro system in Calcutta. In 1923, a British engineer Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hay had prepared a plan for an underwater metro system, which was in all likelihood, forgotten after independence.
In 1969, the Metropolitan Transport Project was set up, in which, Indian planners and engineers were supported technically by Soviet (Lenmetroproekt) and East German specialists and engineers. Also for the north-south corridor, shield tunnelling and cut and cover methods of construction were used with Hungarian technological expertise. For the east-west corridor, imported Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) were used by the Indian engineers and technical staff involved in the metro project.
The only other G7 nation (another island with a monarchy), that provided financial loans to support the metro was Japan (through JICA). Also, the Japanese technological conglomerate Hitachi is still providing technical assistance in this project.
So you see, it is possible to contextualize Kolkata's metro
as an international project, in which the Indian planners, architects, engineers and others involved in the metro project were supported in various stages, by many teams of international specialists who offered their expertise time and again, and also simultaneously one in which British involvement has been before and after independence, largely miniscule, if at all, or symbolic.
The only legacy of British colonial rule (if it can be termed as a legacy at all) is an eminently avoidable one -- that of broad gauge railway tracks (an eminently colonial legacy), which were used by Indian engineers in the north - south metro, as they had no experience of standard gauge tracks (in the 1970s, when construction started) which are globally used in urban metro systems. This led to the subsequent use of broad gauge tracks in all routes (apart from the east - west route). This led to cost overruns, as broad gauge rakes are economically sustainable only if the orders for trains are large. So, domestic manufacturers of metro trains had to learn everything from scratch, during the initial stages. Which is why, the older train designs are not aesthetically pleasing.
Had the colonial administrators planned the city better, with more spaces for roads and pedestrians, there would have been a lesser need for underground tunnels. Indeed, most of India's other metro systems are overground, or at-level.
The initial British planners divided the city as the White Town (for British residence and administration areas), and as the Black Town (for use by natives). The unplanned Black Town, was rife with disease and bereft of any sanitational or municipal intervention by colonial authorities, something that visitors like Mark Twain, and Rudyard Kipling found difficult to tolerate. Colonial era sanitation and urban planning was guided by racism, and notions of white supremacy, pure and simple.
Most of the areas of the north - south metro in the northern reaches of the city fall under the erstwhile Black Town area. During the 1980s, when (TBMs had not become common practice then) cut and cover tunneling was used, parts of the city would come to a standstill.
The reason I mentioned all of this is that although false glory of crown and empire may suit school syllabi in contemporary Britain, it has been (and still is) a largely painful experience for those at the receiving end of empire.
I am also in Kolkata... Please let me know if we can meet
West bengal is a good example of what a wrong government can do to a state. btw underwater metro was launched by central government.
All thanks to the crown and the company 🎉🎉❤❤
According to whom? The first metro line started operating in 1984, long after the Brits left.
The mess that you see on the surface is due to faulty urban planning of the Brits. The sole purpose of the Raj was expropriation of resources for the benefit of crown and country. Indians never figured in that scheme, except as a sources of revenue extraction and as irritants.
The British looted at least 45 trillion dollars (inflation adjusted to 2017) between 1765 and 1938. At least three million Indians died in the Bengal famine of 1943, due to your beloved leader Churchill. All the longest trouble spots in the world today (India - Pakistan, Israel - Palestine, and not to forget Northern Ireland) are the legacy of British rule.
Do your homework thoroughly before commenting.
It was actually Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hay a British engineer who designed underground railway with 10 stops and featuring a tunnel beneath the Hooghly river, to connect Kolkata with its twin city, Howrah. However, due to insufficient funding and doubts about the geological properties of the city's soil, this grand plan never materialised.
The world's first under-river tunnel - the Thames Tunnel - opened in January 1843 and was built by an engineer called Sir Marc Brunel and his son Isambard
Who was born in my home city of portsmouth, I went to a school named after him.
@@OTWD_yt Dalrymple-Hay's (1923) plan was in all likelihood, forgotten after independence. In 1969, the Metropolitan Transport Project was set up, in which, Indian planners and engineers were supported technically by Soviet (Lenmetroproekt) and East German specialists and engineers. Also for the north-south corridor, shield tunnelling and cut and cover methods of construction were used with Hungarian technological expertise. For the east-west corridor, imported Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) were used by the Indian engineers and technical staff involved in the metro project.
The only other G7 nation (another island with a monarchy), that provided financial loans to support the metro was Japan (through JICA). Also, the Japanese technological conglomerate Hitachi is still providing technical assistance in this project.
So you see, it is possible to contextualize Kolkata's metro
as an international project, in which the Indian planners, architects, engineers and others involved in the metro project were supported in various stages, by many teams of international specialists who offered their expertise time and again, and also simultaneously one in which British involvement has been before and after independence, largely miniscule, if at all, or nonexistent.
The only legacy of British colonial rule (if it can be termed as a legacy at all) is an eminently avoidable one -- that of broad gauge railway tracks (an eminently colonial legacy), which were used by Indian engineers in the north - south metro, as they had no experience of standard gauge tracks (in the 1970s, when construction started) which are globally used in urban metro systems. This led to the subsequent use of broad gauge tracks in all routes (apart from the east - west route). This led to cost overruns, as broad gauge rakes are economically sustainable only if the orders for trains are large. So, domestic manufacturers of metro trains had to learn everything from scratch, during the initial stages. Which is why, the older train designs are not aesthetically pleasing.
Had the colonial administrators planned the city better, with more spaces for roads and pedestrians, there would have been a lesser need for underground tunnels. Indeed, most of India's other metro systems are overground, or at-level.
The initial British planners divided the city as the White Town (for British residence and administration areas), and as the Black Town (for use by natives). The unplanned Black Town, was rife with disease and bereft of any sanitational or municipal intervention by colonial authorities, something that visitors like Mark Twain, and Rudyard Kipling found difficult to tolerate. Colonial era sanitation and urban planning was guided by racism, and notions of white supremacy, pure and simple.
Most of the areas of the north - south metro in the northern reaches of the city fall under the erstwhile Black Town area. During the 1980s, when (TBMs had not become common practice then) cut and cover tunneling was used, parts of the city would come to a standstill.
The reason I mentioned all of this is that although false glory of crown and empire may suit school syllabi in contemporary Britain, it has been (and still is) a largely painful experience for those at the receiving end of empire.
have fun there guys, get well soon Ben.
Thank you I’m better now.
Pronunciation is hilarious. Wa-ar and kolwawa was the best
I’m a pro at mid pronunciation 😂 you are welcome 🤗
May be ur accent is difficult to understand for normal people you should try to pronounce properly otherwise you would b assumed like alien by rest of the world.
@@OTWD_yt 🤔
Great vid guys, loved your day and the ride on the local transport systems.
Hope Ben has recovered from his tummy bug.
My advice for a stomach problem is:
Eat bananas a few bites at a time over a few hours, sip water, perhaps a little white rice from time to time too.
That’ll help and will get you back feeling good within 24 hours. 👍
Thanks mark 👍
Visit Darjeeling hill station in Northern part of West Bengal. You guys going to love it for sure. And since your in Kolkata visit New Town .
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Awesome video. Get better Ben. Love the blooper at the end 😂 New sub 🥳
Thank you ❤️👍
A lot of people will recommend u to eat beriyani, if u realy eant to try the authentic bengali style, then u have to come barrackpore, Dada boudi.
Thank you 😊
hii guys. love from kolkata . how was the experience in kolkata??? and you guys from which country?? btw KKR won their 3rd IPL trophy🟣🟡
Amazing! We really loved it 😍 we are from Britain 🇬🇧
No nuts and bolts! There r rivets a more permanent solution!
Thanks a lot for recognizing indias development under modi government. Last 10 year indias development is incredible. Some indian people's are not able to understand india's development..they are going with freebies...
No problem 😉
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@@OTWD_yt Kolkata kam
His Esplanade pronunciation got me dying 1:53
😂😂😅 you are welcome 🙏
To think that the name was given by the British , actually 😂
@@dr.ranajay Yes, but he misprounced it big time - probably read it as Esplande