Prime Minister to inaugurate Pune Metro Rail Project on March 6

The Modi government’s focus is to create world-class infrastructure facilities for the people of this country. With this mission, the government has inaugurated many projects after coming to power and many of them have been completed.

One of them is Pune Metro Rail Project which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate by personally visiting on March 6. Along with the Pune Metro Rail Project, he will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects.

“At around 11 AM, Prime Minister will unveil the statue of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the premises of Pune Municipal Corporation. The Statue is made up of 1850 kg gun metal and is about 9.5 feet tall,” Prime Minister's Office said in a press statement.

It added, “Prime Minister will inaugurate Pune Metro Rail Project at around 11:30 AM. This project is an endeavour to provide world class infrastructure for urban mobility in Pune. Foundation Stone of the project was also laid by the Prime Minister on 24th Dec 2016. Prime Minister will inaugurate 12 km stretch of the total 32.2 km Pune metro rail project. The entire project is being built at a total cost of more than Rs 11,400 crore.”

Besides, Exhibition at Garware Metro Station will also be inaugurated. PM Modi will also undertake a metro ride from there to Anandnagar Metro Station.

“At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple developmental projects. He will also lay the foundation stone of rejuvenation and pollution abatement of Mula-Mutha River projects. Rejuvenation will be done in 9 Km stretch of the river at a project cost of more than Rs. 1080 crores. It will involve works such as river edge protection, interceptor sewage network, public amenities, boating activity etc. Mula-Mutha River pollution abatement project will be implemented on the concept of “One City One Operator” at a cost of over Rs 1470 crore. A total of 11 sewage treatment plants will be constructed under the project, with a combined capacity of around 400 MLD. Prime Minister will also launch 100 e-buses and e-bus depot constructed at Baner,” the PMO said.