After inaugurating the 12.64-km section, which connects Botanical Garden in Noida to Kalkaji Mandir in south Delhi, PM Modi will address a public meeting in Noida.
security arrangements were heightened ahead of the launch. The elite Special Protection Group, which provides security to the prime minister, has taken control of the premises, news agency PTI reported. Provincial Armed Constabulary and paramilitary forces are also a part of the security arrangements.
This is the third metro line to be inaugurated by PM Modi in 2017. He had earlier “dedicated the Kochi Metro to the nation in June, and the Hyderabad Metro in November,”
The Aam Admi Party ruling the national capital has criticised the central government after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s office said he did not receive the invitation for the inauguration.
Also, during one of the trials runs, a driverless train on the Magenta Line crashed into a wall. Two coaches were badly damaged after the train, which was empty, went through a wall at the Kalindi Kunj depot and barely missed crashing to the ground on December 19.
Interestingly, the Botanical Garden Station has been developed as the Metro’s first-ever inter-change station outside Delhi.Once the entire corridor from Botanical Garden till Janakpuri West (38.23 km) is opened, commuters from Noida will be able to go to Gurgaon by changing trains at Hauz Khas.
PM Modi called Delhi-Metro Magenta line an example of ” “modernizing urban transport”. As Delhi gets the Magenta Line today, Mumbai commuters will also get the AC locals as their Christmas gift.
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