Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a ride in the newly inaugurated Bangalore Metro’s Whitefield-Krishnarajapura line and interacted with people from different walks of life.
“PM Narendra Modi is on board the Bangalore Metro, interacting with people from different walks of life,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
Upon arriving at Whitefield Metro Station, PM Modi purchased a ticket at the ticket counter and then took a walkthrough of the exhibition put up on the occasion.
The Prime Minister then unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of the White Field Metro Line and proceeded towards the platform to board the Metro.
During his journey, he interacted with the workers and staff of Bangalore Metro.
PM Modi was accompanied by Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
The Prime Minister has had a special focus on the development of world class urban mobility infrastructure across the country.
In line with this, the 13.71 km stretch from Whitefield Metro to Krishnarajapuram Metro Line of Reach-1 extension project under Bangalore Metro Phase 2 was inaugurated by PM Modi at Whitefield Metro Station.
Built at a cost of around Rs 4,250 crores, the inauguration of this metro line will provide a clean, safe, rapid and comfortable travel facility to commuters in Bengaluru, enhancing the ease of mobility and reducing traffic congestion in the city.
