New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday performed the ‘bhoomi puja’ of two environment-friendly ‘Mass Rapid Transit System’ (MRTS) projects- Ahmedabad Metro rail project phase –II and Surat Metro Rail project via video conferencing.
Earlier, the PM called it a landmark day for India’s two urban centres.
The Ahmedabad Petro Rail project Phase-II is 28.25 km long and is being taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 5,384 crore. The Surat Metro Rail project is 40.35 km long and the estimated cost is Rs 12,020 crore.
The Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II is 28.25 km long with two corridors. The 22.8-km-long corridor-I is from Motera Stadium to Mahatma Mandir, while the 5.4-km-long corridor-II is from GNLU to GIFT City. The total completion cost of the Phase-II project is ₹5,384 crore, a statement issued by the PMO said.
The Surat Metro Rail Project is 40.35 km long and comprises two corridors. The 21.61-km-long corridor-I is from Sarthana to Dream City, while the 18.74-km-long corridor-II is from Bhesan to Saroli. The total completion cost of the project is ₹12,020 crore, the PMO said.
Today is a landmark day for two of Gujarat’s leading urban centres. The Bhoomi Poojan of Surat Metro and Phase-2 of the Ahmedabad Metro would take place at 10:30 AM. https://t.co/4hs4EGm84p pic.twitter.com/tNEbgdCvmS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 18, 2021
