Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, connecting Bengaluru’s Central District to the tech hub of Electronics City. Before entering the platform, he purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the station.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed PM Modi about the project. The Prime Minister then flagged off the Metro train.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Bengaluru Rural BJP MP C.N. Manjunath were also present on the occasion.
Despite the rain, thousands gathered at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station to catch a glimpse of PM Modi. Supporters raised slogans in his favour and showered flowers on his vehicle, which he acknowledged with a wave.
PM Modi will also take a ride on the newly inaugurated 19.15 km Yellow Line, travelling with 16 girl students from a government school and eight labourers who worked on the project. The journey will cover 16 Metro stations and conclude at Bommanahalli Metro Station.
From Bommanahalli, the Prime Minister will proceed to the IIIT Auditorium in Electronics City to lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase 3. He will also formally inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro services again at the venue.
BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said the Prime Minister was dedicating two significant projects to the people of the city. “Phase 3 of the Metro, once operational, will enable around 10 lakh people to commute daily. The Yellow Line Metro will benefit 18 lakh people in the Bengaluru South region,” he said.
“I had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro Project. He insisted there should be no further delay, as the services would ease traffic congestion. The inauguration date was fixed within just seven to eight days,” Surya added.
“I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka,” he said.
(IANS)