PM Modi in Delhi : PM Modi inaugurates, takes ride in Namo Bharat RRTS corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the ₹12,000 crore, including the Namo Bharat rapid transit train corrdior. He will also lay the foundation stone for several developmental projects.

Delhi chief minister Atishi congratulated the people, as the national capital will receive an extension of the Magenta Line and its first rapid transit connectivity. She hailed Delhi’s transport system as a “model” for India and the world.

The Congress and the BJP continued to spar over the timing of Sunday’s inauguration. Congress candidate from the New Delhi constituency, Sandeep Dikshit, said the event will be held before the implementation of the moral code of conduct (MCC) for the Delhi election. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla hit back saying, “Congress’ cynicism and criticism never end”.

Key project details

-A 13-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, worth around ₹4,600 crore, will give the national capital its first rapid transit train.

-PM Modi will inaugurate the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV between Janakpuri and Krishna Park, worth around ₹1,200 crore. The project is expected to benefit the residents of West Delhi.

-He will also lay the foundation stone of the 26.5 km Rithala – Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, worth around ₹6,230 crore. The project will enhance connectivity between North-Western parts of Delhi and Haryana.

The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for the new state-of-the-art building for the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) at Rohini, New Delhi. The campus will provide state-of-the-art healthcare and medicine infrastructure. It is expected to cost around ₹185 crore.

-Ahead of the event, Delhi and Ghaziabad police have issued traffic advisories for commuters to ease vehicular movement.