PM Modi: PM Modi on a Maharashtra tour today, will inaugurate the Mumbai Metro line; and will lay the foundation stone of many projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit Maharashtra today, where he will inaugurate the city's first fully underground metro line, Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Mumbai Metro Line 3. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and perform bhoomi pujan of other development projects in Mumbai. At the same time, a 12.69 km stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 between Aarey JVLR and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will be partially opened.

PM Modi wrote this on Instagram.

Regarding the Mumbai visit, PM Modi wrote on Instagram that tomorrow a confluence of development and heritage will be seen in the inauguration and foundation stone laying of many projects in Maharashtra. At around 11.30 am, after the inauguration of Banjara Heritage Museum in Washim, I will be a part of the farmers' program. After this, I will attend the development program in Thane.

The event will be attended by Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, as well as other dignitaries.

Will interact with students and workers in the metro

PM Modi will arrive at BKC Metro Station for the flag-off ceremony of Line 3 and experience the ride from BKC to Santacruz Metro Station before returning to BKC. During the journey, he will interact with Ladki Behen beneficiaries, students, and workers on board the train.

Will also launch a mobile app

The Prime Minister will also launch MetroConnect3, a mobile app designed to improve the travel experience with modern amenities. A coffee table book depicting the journey of Mumbai's underground metro will also be unveiled by the Prime Minister. The book has a collection of stunning visuals that detail the evolution of the metro.

Lay the foundation stone of the Metro Rail Project

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project to be constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 12,200 crore. The total length of the project is 29 km with 20 elevated and 2 underground stations. This ambitious infrastructure project is a significant initiative to meet the growing transportation needs of Thane, a major industrial and commercial hub of Maharashtra.