Bengaluru, August 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Railway Station in Karntaka's capital city of Bengaluru.
These included trains from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Nagpur (Ajni) to Pune.
The flagging of these new Vande Bharat trains underlines the central government's efforts to rejuvenate Indian railways to provide a world-class travel experience to the people.
PM Modi is also set to inaugurate the Yellow line of Bangalore metro and undertake a metro ride from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Electronic City metro station today.
The Yellow Line from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra of Bangalore is part of the Metro Phase-2 project and has a route length of over 19 km with 16 stations. The project is worth around Rs 7,160 crore. With the opening of this yellow line, the operational metro network in Bengaluru will increase to over 96 km serving a large population in the region.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Bangalore Metro Phase-3 project worth over Rs 15,610 crore. The total route length of the project will be more than 44 km with 31 elevated stations. This infrastructure project will address the growing transportation needs of the city, catering to residential, industrial, commercial and educational areas.
PM Modi will also address a public function in Bengaluru.
PM Modi reached Bengaluru on Sunday morning where he was received by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Meanwhile, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra said that the inauguration of the new Yellow line metro is a "dream come true" for the public.
Vijayendra said that more than eight lakh people in Bengaluru's southern districts will benefit from the new metro line.
The BJP leader told ANI, "Not only Bengaluru, entire Karnataka, the people of Karnataka, they're eagerly waiting for the Prime Minister's arrival. It's a dream come true for lakhs and lakhs of Bangaloreans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be here today to inaugurate the Metro Yellow Line, which will benefit more than eight lakh people in Bangalore's southern districts."
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who frequently travels between Pune and Nagpur, I'm thrilled about the new Vande Bharat connection! The 12-hour journey will now be much more comfortable. Kudos to the railway team for this initiative ðŸ‘
While I appreciate the infrastructure development, I hope they focus equally on last-mile connectivity. What's the use of a swanky metro station if I have to walk 2km in the rain to reach my office?
The Amritsar to Vaishno Devi route is a blessing for pilgrims! My parents will be so happy - they visit Mata Vaishno Devi every year and always complain about the train journey. Jai Mata Di! ðŸ™
Phase 3 announcement is exciting but I hope they complete it faster than Phase 2. Bengaluru's population is exploding and we need these projects completed yesterday, not in 2030!
Good initiatives but ticket prices are becoming too expensive for common people. My maid says she can't afford metro fares for daily commute. Development should be inclusive for all economic classes.
The Belagavi route will boost tourism in North Karnataka! Now we can explore the beautiful heritage
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