- During this occasion, he also interacted with differently-abled, visually impaired students who were invited to be present inside the metro coach.
- PM Modi and the students interacted with eachother during a 10-minute ride in the Pune Metro.
- A total of funds of Rs 11,420 Crore were required for this project.
- It has a total length of 33.1 km and 30 stations.
- It is also the first metro project in India having Aluminum body coaches.
- The project is implemented by Maharashtra MetroRail Corporation (MAHA-METRO) which is the joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra.
- PM Modi inaugurated an exhibition at Garwaare Metro Station and RK Laxman Art Gallery.
- He unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- He also participated in the event of celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Symbiosis Institutions. He inaugurated ‘Symbiosis Arogya Dham’.
- Static Part:
- CM of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor of Maharashtra: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Question:
Q.1 What amount of funds were required for the Pune Metro Rail Project, which was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi?
a. Rs 11,420 Crore
b. Rs 12,420 Crore
c. Rs 9,420 Crore
d. Rs 14,420 Crore
a. Rs 11,420 Crore
b. Rs 12,420 Crore
c. Rs 9,420 Crore
d. Rs 14,420 Crore
