Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects in Bengaluru today to enhance mobility. After arriving in Bengaluru today, he flagged off the Vande Bharat train service between Bengaluru and Belagavi. He also virtually flagged off Vande Bharat services between Amritsar and Katra and another from Nagpur to Pune. Vande Bharat trains are equipped with world-class amenities for an enhanced travel experience.
The Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat will enhance connectivity between North Karnataka and the state capital. Thereafter, the Prime Minister flagged off the much-awaited Yellow line of Namma Metro station that connects Bommasandra Industrial area with Electronic City. With a total length of 19.15 kms, and built at a cost of over 7600 crore rupees, the line is expected to ease traffic on this stretch with heavy traffic that also goes to Hosur in Tamilnadu. The Prime Minister is now attending the programme where he will lay the foundation stone for the third phase of Namma Metro network for Bengaluru. Akashvani Correspondent reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three Vande Bharat trains in KSR station that was decked up for the occasion. The trains were also decorated with flowers like a bride.
The Prime Minister spoke to officials, general passengers and children travelling in the inaugural Vande Bharat and Yellow line metro rail and encouraged them to speak about the features and services. He spoke to them about the Made in India Vande Bharat train. A large crowd had gathered to greet the Prime Minister near the stations. The Yellow line metro with a total length of over 19 kms, has an interchange at R V Road for the Greenline and at Jayadeva hospital for the Pink line. Built at a cost of over 7600 crore rupees, it is expected to ease traffic on Hosur road. The third phase of Namma Metro will connect JP Nagar to Kempapura along the Outer Ring Road and Hosahalli to Kadabagere along the Magadi road. The Metro rail network will grow to 220 kms after its completion, helping ease mobility in the city.
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