New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged-off the Delhi-Faridabad Metro Line that would allow hassle free travel for around two lakh daily commuters between the national capital and the industrial hub in Haryana.
The extension of the Delhi Metro connects Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad.
The total cost of the project from Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar is nearly Rs. 2,500 crore. Out of this, Rs. 1,557 crore was borne by the Haryana Government, the Centre contributed Rs. 537 crore, while the Delhi Metro provided Rs. 400 crore.
All these are elevated and located on either side of the Delhi-Mathura Road (NH-2).
“The nine-station metro corridor which was 95 per cent indigenously built will provide people a safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable, environment-friendly and sustainable transport facility,” a Haryana government spokesperson said.
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar, addressing a press conference on Saturday, had thanked the Prime Minister for “gifting” the Metro service which would take the city to “another level of progress” with better connectivity with other NCR towns.
He had also said that the Prime Minister would be announcing the go-ahead for connecting Gurgaon with Faridabad by Metro.
Shri Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Danve flags off inaugural run of additional DEMU services
MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail News): Shri Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Danve, Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Coal and Mines, Government of India, in the august presence, flagged off the inaugural run of additional DEMU services between Ahmednagar and New Ashti DEMU service from Ahmednagar Railway Station on 17th November 2022.
Hon’ble Members of Parliament, Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil, Dr Pritam Munde, Hon’ble Members of Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra Shri Suresh Dhas, Shri Babbanrao Paachpute, were present as Guests of Honour.
While addressing the gathering, Shri Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Ji said that the additional DEMU services would ensure better connectivity to residents of the New Ashti-Ahmednagar belt and nearby areas. Moreover, it will provide direct connectivity to Pune and Mumbai as the passengers can get the connecting train for 11042 Sainagar Shirdi-Dadar Express.
Shri Alok Singh, Additional General Manager of Central Railway, welcomed the gathering and Shri Neeraj Dohare, Divisional Railway Manager of Solapur Division, Central Railway, gave a vote of thanks.