In pics: PM Modi takes metro ride to beat traffic in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi on September 20. (Image: Press Information Bureau)

The PM travelled via the Airport Express Metro Line and reached the venue to lay the foundation stone of IICC. (Image: Press Information Bureau)

People interacted with the PM during his ride to the stone laying ceremony. (Image: PMO India, Twitter)

The prime minister's metro ride was completed in 18 minutes. Earlier in July, Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae had taken a metro ride to inaugurate a Samsung facility in Noida. (Image: PMO India, Twitter)

The PM reached the venue at around 4 pm and laid foundation stone of the project estimated at Rs 25,700 crore. (Image: AIR, Twitter)

IICC is expected to be a state-of-art exhibition-cum-convention centre, with facilities like exhibition halls, convention centre, 5 star hotels and high-end offices. (Image: Press Information Bureau)

In his address, the PM said that IICC will be the "attitude and energy" center for 80 crore youth in India. (Image: Press Information Bureau)

The centre will be connected with modern transport facilities like high-speed metro and direct connectivity to the airport. (Image: Press Information Bureau)