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US ambassador Eric Garcetti clicks selfies with commuters while taking a ride in Delhi Metro

A video shared on Instagram shows Eric Garcetti holding a smart card and saying ‘Mera Metro’ before entering a Delhi Metro station.

Published on: Oct 20, 2023, 15:57:50 IST
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The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, took a ride in the Delhi Metro which left him impressed. A video of him riding the metro and interacting with the passengers was posted on Instagram.

US ambassador Eric Garcetti with passengers in Delhi Metro. (Instagram/@mygovindia)
US ambassador Eric Garcetti with passengers in Delhi Metro. (Instagram/@mygovindia)

The video was posted on the official page of MyGov. “US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, experienced the Delhi Metro firsthand and was impressed by what he saw. He found it to be well-maintained, efficient, and an exemplary green public transport system, ranking among the best in the world,” reads the caption posted along with the clip.

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The video opens to show Eric Garcetti holding a smart card and saying ‘Mera Metro’. Almost immediately, he breaks into a smile. The clip then goes on to show him entering the station by swiping his Smartcard and waiting for a train on a platform.

The video was shared about 18 hours ago. Since then, it has collected close to 2.7 lakh views and counting. The share has further accumulated more than 27,000 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the video.

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How did Instagram users react to this video?

“One of the coolest US ambassadors to India,” wrote an Instagram user. “A beautiful way to strengthen ties with a nation is to interact with locals, a great initiative by the US ambassador to India,” added another. “Metro is the backbone of Delhi,” expressed a third.

 
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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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