NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7.5-kilometre elevated section of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line, connecting Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere.
The ₹3,470-crore stretch adds six stations and takes Bengaluru’s operational Metro network beyond 100 kilometres, making it the country’s second-largest after Delhi.
Modi also took a Metro ride from Tavarekere to IIM Bengaluru station.
The inauguration came amid a political face-off between the BJP-led Centre and the Congress government in Karnataka over credit for Bengaluru’s Metro network and its funding.
Modi also addressed the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram in Bengaluru, highlighting India’s growing global influence through yoga, Ayurveda and traditional medicine.
He said yoga has become a gateway for the world to understand India and pointed to its growing acceptance internationally.
Modi also spoke about the government’s efforts to promote holistic healthcare, the Ayush sector, traditional medicine research and healthy lifestyles. He urged Prashanti Kutiram to prepare a roadmap for its next 25 years, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat.
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