In a significant move aimed at bolstering urban mobility, the Prime Minister, on 6th March, inaugurated multiple metro sections and projects across various Indian cities. The inaugurated projects include Kolkata Metro’s Howrah Maidan – Esplanade, Kavi Subhash – Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, and Taratala – Majerhat sections, part of the Joka-Esplanade line. Additionally, the Pune Metro’s Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi stretch, Kochi Metro Rail Phase I Extension project (Phase IB), Agra Metro’s Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar stretch, and the Duhai-Modinagar (North) section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor were inaugurated.

During the inauguration ceremony via video conference from Kolkata, the Prime Minister flagged off train services on these sections and laid the foundation stone for extending the Pune Metro Rail project Phase 1 between Pimpri Chinchwad Metro-Nigdi.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister personally inspected the Kolkata Metro’s Esplanade – Howrah Maidan route, India’s first Underwater Metro, by taking a metro ride. During his journey, he interacted with workers and school children, emphasizing the significance of these projects for urban connectivity and development.

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, and VK Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, attended the inauguration of the 17km long section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor from Duhai to Modi Nagar North in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted the transformative impact of infrastructure development initiatives undertaken by the government since 2014. He emphasized that before 2014, urban transport infrastructure was neglected, viewing cities as challenges rather than opportunities. However, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this perspective has shifted, leading to significant advancements in infrastructure development.

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Puri underscored the remarkable progress made in the urban transport sector, citing the expansion of India’s modern metro systems from 248 km in 2014 to 939 km post-inauguration. He noted that over three-quarters of India’s current metro rail network has been operationalized in less than a decade, with daily ridership surpassing 1 crore. Puri also highlighted the integration of the RRTS with all public transport systems, aligning with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Gati Shakti‘.

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