Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a stretch of the new Magenta line of the Delhi Metro. The line connects Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi.
He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP Governor Ram Naik. They also took a ride on the newly inaugurated stretch of the new Magenta line.
PM Modi said that the newly-built Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro is an example of modernising urban transport and making travel between Delhi and Noida faster and convenient.
“This new line is yet another example of how we are modernising urban transportation. This year, I have had the opportunity to inaugurate and travel in the Kochi as well as Hyderabad Metros,” Modi tweeted.
The Botanical Garden-Kalkaji section has nine stations. Apart from Kalkaji Mandir, all other stations are elevated. Travel time between the two will be reduced from 52 minutes (Botanical Garden to Mandi House via Blue Line and onwards to Kalkaji on Violet Line) to 19 minutes on the Magenta Line.
The entire line, when complete, will run from Botanical Garden to Janakpuri West.
