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PM Modi inaugurated Bengaluru’s Yellow Line Metro, connecting the city center to Electronics City. He personally bought a ticket using a QR code before boarding the train. The Prime Minister rode the Metro with students and laborers who contributed to the project. He also laid the foundation for Phase 3 of the Metro expansion.

Key Points: PM Modi Inaugurates Bengaluru Yellow Line Metro and Buys Ticket

  • PM Modi inaugurates 19.15 km Yellow Line Metro in Bengaluru
  • Scans QR code to purchase ticket before boarding
  • Rides Metro with schoolgirls and project laborers
  • Phase 3 foundation stone laid at Electronics City
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PM Modi purchases Metro ticket, flags off Yellow Line Services in Bengaluru

PM Modi flags off Bengaluru's Yellow Line Metro, scans QR code to buy ticket, and rides with students and laborers.

"Once the services begin, around 10 lakh people will commute by Metro every day. – Tejasvi Surya"

Bengaluru, Aug 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, which connects Bengaluru’s Central District to the tech hub, Electronics City. He also purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the Metro station before entering the platform.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed PM Modi about the project at the premises. Later, the Prime Minister flagged off the Metro train at the station.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Bengaluru Rural BJP MP C.N. Manjunath were present on the occasion.

Thousands of people gathered at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station despite the rain to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. The crowd raised slogans in his favour and showered flowers on his vehicle. The Prime Minister acknowledged the crowd by waving back at them.

PM Modi will also take a ride on the newly inaugurated 19.15 km Yellow Line Metro. He will travel along the route with 16 girl students from a government school and eight labourers who worked on the project. The journey will pass through 16 Metro stations, ending at the Bommanahalli Metro Station in Bengaluru.

From Bommanahalli, he will proceed to the IIIT Auditorium in Electronics City to lay the foundation stone for Phase 3 of the Metro project. He will also formally inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro services again there.

BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said in Bengaluru that the Prime Minister is dedicating two significant projects to the people of the city. “He is laying the foundation stone for Phase 3 of the Metro. Once the services begin, around 10 lakh people will commute by Metro every day. Similarly, the Yellow Line Metro, which will be inaugurated today, will benefit 18 lakh people in the Bengaluru South region,” Surya said.

“I had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Yellow Line Metro Project in Bengaluru. The Prime Minister maintained that any further delay in inaugurating these projects was not acceptable, as the Metro services would provide relief to the people of Bengaluru suffering from traffic congestion. He fixed the inauguration date within a period of just seven to eight days,” Surya added.

“I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka,” he said.

- IANS

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Shreya B
As a Bengaluru resident, I'm happy but also concerned about maintenance. The existing Metro lines already have cleanliness issues. Hope BMRCL focuses on upkeep too. Good gesture taking schoolgirls and workers for the first ride though!
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Arjun K
The PM scanning QR code himself shows digital India in action! But why so much political drama for an infrastructure project? Can't we just appreciate development work without making it about personalities? #JustAsking
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Priya S
My office is in Electronics City and this will cut my travel time by half! 😊 Though I wish they'd considered more parking facilities at stations. The last mile connectivity still needs work. But definitely a step in the right direction!
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Vikram M
Good initiative but the real test begins now - will the Metro run on time? Will the frequency be good enough during peak hours? We've seen other cities struggle with operations after grand inaugurations.
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Kavya N
The traffic situation in Bengaluru has become unbearable. This Metro line is much needed! Though I wonder why it took so long - the planning should have happened 10 years back when the IT boom started. Better late than never I guess!
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Nikhil C
Appreciate the PM taking time for this inauguration. But

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