PM Modi flags off Namma Metro Yellow Line, Vande Bharat trains in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday to launch a series of big-ticket transport projects set to reshape the city’s connectivity.
The Prime Minister started his day in the Silicon Valley of India by flagging off three new Vande Bharat trains, then moved on to inaugurate the Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro.
He further laid the foundation stone for Phase-3 of the metro network, and addressed a public gathering. PM Modi also held a roadshow on the Bellary road.
In a post on X ahead of his visit, PM Modi wrote, “Look forward to being among the people of Bengaluru tomorrow, August 10. From the KSR Railway Station, 3 Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off which will enhance connectivity. In a boost for Bengaluru’s urban infrastructure, Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro will be inaugurated. The foundation stone of the Bengaluru Metro Phase-3 will be laid. Will also be addressing a public programme in the city.”
The Prime Minister first flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station.
These include the KSR Bengaluru–Belagavi service, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar service, and Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune service. With this, the total number of Vande Bharat trains in the country rises to 150. Karnataka now has 11 such trains, while Maharashtra, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir got a boost to their high-speed rail network.