PM Modi inaugurates Whitefield-KR Puram metro line in Bengaluru, takes the 1st ride | WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the much-awaited Whitefield - KR Puram metro line in Bengaluru and took a ride on the stretch, interacting with construction workers, students and metro employees.

Published on: Mar 25, 2023, 13:56:03 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi set foot in the southern poll-bound state of Karnataka on Saturday to inaugurate the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Chikkaballapura and the much-anticipated Whitefield to KR Puram metro line in Bengaluru.

Prime minister Narendra Modi taking a metro ride in Bengaluru after the inauguration of the Whitefield to KR Puram stretch.

He was welcomed into the state by chief minister Basavaraj Bommai. The PM also paid floral tributes to civil engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya at his birth place, Muddenahalli. He was accompanied by CM Bommai to the memorial of Sir M Visvesvaraya.

CM Bommai shared a video of the PM at the inauguration ceremony of the The Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, which is a free-of-cost medical college and hospital. PM Modi also took to Twitter to say he was “elated” to be in Karnataka.

The PM harped on the greatness of Sir M Visvesvaraya and lauded the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research for taking on the initiative to provide free medical education. He also said there were less than 380 medical colleges in India in 2014 and now that number has increased to more than 650.

PM Modi then arrived in Bengaluru to inaugurate the 13.71-kilometre (km) stretch of the Bengaluru metro's phase 2 extension project from the Whitefield (Kadugodi) metro to KR Puram.

CM Bommai shared visuals of the PM arriving at the Whitefield metro station and buying a ticket to the metro ride. Modi then rode the first metro ride on the new stretch, and interacted with people from different walks of life, from construction workers, metro employees to students.

The stretch was built at a cost of around ₹4,250 crores in a bid to ease mobility issues and curb traffic congestion in the city.

PM Modi is set to inaugurate a three-day mega event in Mysuru on April 9 next. His recurrent visits to Karnataka come in the backdrop of crucial assembly elections in the state, due in May.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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