Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Agra Metro phase one of the construction project virtually. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was present during the inauguration in the city.
The Prime Minister said that in these six years after, more than 450km of metro lines have become operational in the country and about 1000km of metro lines are in progress. The project will help to ease the movement of around2.5 million local residents and will provide connectivity to the historical monuments, railway stations and major markets. It will be a hassle-free connectivity through Agra Metro that would assist in promoting tourism.
The PM said due to the modern facilities, connectivity in western UP has increased at a fast pace . He also said first rapid rail transport system is being built between Meerut to Delhi for the first time in India.It is a 14-lane expressway between Delhi-Meerut and will also start soon for the people of this region.