PUNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 12 km stretch of the Pune Metro Rail Project, taking a ride of the inaugural run while also interacting with onboard schoolchildren.
“It is part of a total 32.2 km Pune Metro rail project. The entire project is being built at a total cost of more than Rs 11,400 crore,” stated the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in an official statement.
PM Modi also travelled from Garware station to Anand Nagar station by purchasing a ticket.
He interacted with School students onboard the Metro train, said the PMO in the statement.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Assembly Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol were also present at the inauguration of the Metro line.
Earlier, PM Modi unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj situated on the premises of Pune Municipal Corporation.
“The Statue is made up of 1,850 kg of gunmetal and is about 9.5 feet tall,” added the PMO.
PM Modi is on a one-day visit to Pune where he will take part in various functions, including the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Symbiosis University.
