Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 7.5-km elevated stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line, connecting Kalena Agrahara to SG Palya, in the presence of Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar.

Following the inauguration, Modi boarded the Metro at SG Palya station and travelled towards IIM Bengaluru at Bilekahalli, accompanied by the chief minister.

The newly inaugurated stretch is expected to improve connectivity across several parts of South Bengaluru and strengthen the city’s Metro network.

Shivakumar welcomed the Prime Minister on his arrival in Bengaluru with a bouquet of red roses and a traditional shawl. Modi is visiting Karnataka to attend a series of programmes, including the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram.

During his visit, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, which is expected to provide faster rail connectivity between Bengaluru, Coastal Karnataka and Goa.

He will later travel to Mysuru, where he is scheduled to participate in a tree plantation programme at Bharat Vann, inaugurate the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium and address a gathering.