Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority corridor of the Agra Metro today via a virtual ceremony. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with other officials, participated in the inaugural train ride, traveling from the Taj Mahal station to the Taj Mahal East station in Agra.
“Agra is one of the oldest cities of Uttar Pradesh. It is a part of ‘Braj bhoomi’.
The priority corridor inaugurated remotely by the Prime Minister from Kolkata will have three elevated and three underground stations, according to an official statement. Speaking at the flagging off ceremony at the Taj Mahal station, Yogi Adityanath said Agra Metro would provide world-class public transport to locals and tourists visiting the city. This city is associated with stories of bravery and valour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” the chief minister said. “Agra Metro was necessary to make it a centre of modern facilities,” he said. Yogi Adityanath appreciated the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for timely completion of the first phase of Agra Metro, and said it has become operational nine months ahead of schedule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the metro on December 7, 2020 and it was completed in 23 months, the chief minister said even as he lauded the UPMRC for “maintaining the quality” of the project. “I express my gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for the Agra Metro and congratulate the people of city for it,” Yogi Adityanath said.
