PM Modi Inaugurates Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line, Takes Ride With Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Pink Line of Bengaluru Metro on 13th November and joined Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on his Metro journey after paying the ticket using UPI. The project cost is Rs 3,470 crore.

Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line was opened for public to use on Friday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the line and took a ride on the newly-launched section with Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

The PM was given a ride from Tavarekere to IIM, Bangalore Metro station. He also bought a metro ticket at the train station using Unified Payments Interface (UPI) before getting on the train.

The Pink Line was built at a cost of Rs 3,470 crore and will be a significant contribution to Bengaluru's public transport system.

Pink Line extension from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere has been opened. The project's anticipated outcome is to enhance the metro connectivity in the city and ease the accessibility of the public transport system for commuters.

Visuals from the inauguration by news agency ANI showed that Modi was on the new stretch with Shivakumar and spoke to the passengers.

Projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore launched

The Prime Minister, apart from inaugurating the metro line, laid foundation stone of various infrastructure and development projects in Karnataka.

The total value of the projects is over Rs 15,600 crore and is part of the Centre's development programmes in the state.

On Friday, Modi visited Karnataka for the inauguration and foundation laying ceremonies.

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