Kolkata, June 4 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that Kolkata will be connected through a Water Metro system, making it the 18th city in India to adopt the water-based urban transport network, while also outlining major maritime and infrastructure expansion plans under the Centre's Sagarmala 2 programme.

Addressing a press conference, CM Adhikari said the state government has decided to actively participate in Sagarmala 2 and is preparing project proposals worth Rs 22,700 crore over the next five years, focusing on coastal development, fishing infrastructure, island development and other maritime initiatives.

"Kolkata will be connected through a Water Metro system, making it the 18th city in India to ...