PM Modi inaugurates metro projects worth around Rs 22,800 crore in Bengaluru

Karnataka: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro worth around Rs 7,160 crore and laid the foundation stone of Bangalore Metro Phase-3 project worth over Rs 15,610 crore in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He also flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Railway Station, Bengaluru.

Alongside, the inauguration of the Yellow Line, the PM Modi has laid the foundation stone for Bangalore Metro’s Phase Three namely, the Orange Line has also been laid.

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Once operational, the Orange Line, along with the Yellow Line, it will facilitate daily travel for 25 lakh passengers. This will empower Bengaluru’s transport system and elevate it to new heights.

Further, the Bangalore Metro has introduced a new model for public infrastructure development in the country. Companies like Infosys Foundation, Biocon, and Delta Electronics have provided part-funding for several key metro stations.

Shri Modi also flagged off three new Vande Bharat trains connecting different parts of the country.  He added that the commencement of Vande Bharat service between Bengaluru and Belagavi will boost trade and tourism in Belagavi.

Additionally, Vande Bharat Express trains were launched between Nagpur and Pune, and between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Amritsar. The Prime Minister noted that these services will benefit lakhs of devotees and promote tourism. He congratulated the people of Bengaluru, Karnataka, and the entire nation for these projects and the new Vande Bharat trains.