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PM Modi virtually inaugurates construction of Agra Metro project


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New Delhi, Dec 07, 2020:    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the construction of Phase-1 of the Agra Metro project via video conferencing.

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The Agra Metro project comprises two corridors with a total length of 29.4 km and will connect major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with railway stations and bus stands.

"This metro project, worth over Rs 8000 crores, will strengthen the mission related to the establishment of smart facilities in Agra," PM Modi said.

The project will benefit Agra’s population of 26 lakh and also cater to more than 60 lakh tourists who visit the city every year.

It will provide an environment-friendly mass rapid transit system to Agra, an official statement said.

The estimated cost of the construction of the project is Rs 8,379.62 crore and it will be completed in five years, it said.

Managing Director of UP Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) Kumar Keshav said on Saturday that the Agra Metro will be a boon to tourism and the first train will run on priority section from Taj Mahal to Jama Masjid.


Courtesy:India Today