PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro section, lays foundation stone of ₹11,200 cr projects in Maharashtra
The Hindu
PM Modi virtually inaugurates Pune Metro and other projects worth ₹11,200 crore in Maharashtra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 29, 2024) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects of ₹11,200 crore in Maharashtra via video conference.
His visit to Pune scheduled on September 26 was cancelled due to heavy rains in the city.
PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Pune Metro section from District Court to Swargate, which also marks the completion of the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1).
The cost of the underground section between District Court to Swargate is around ₹1,810 crore, as per officials.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for Swargate-Katraj extension of the Pune Metro Phase-1 to be developed at the cost of around ₹2,955 crore.
This southern extension of 5.46 km is completely underground with three stations, namely Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj, according to officials.
Mr. Modi also inaugurated Bidkin Industrial Area, a transformative project covering an expansive 7,855 acres under the National Industrial Corridor Development Program, situated 20 km south of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra.