UP: Adityanath, Rajnath jointly flag off Lucknow Metro, services open to public from Aug 6

by Shivendra Singh · September 5, 2017

Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday jointly flagged off 8.5 km stretch of the first phase of metro train in Lucknow.

Enjoyed my maiden ride in Lucknow Metro today. Now Lucknow will also be known as ‘Metro Ka Shahar’. Thank you E Sreedharan ji & Team LMRC pic.twitter.com/a7tcoszw8K

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 5, 2017

Addressing the gathering at the inaugural ceremony of the Lucknow Metro, Adityanath said, “The wait for travelling in the Lucknow Metro is over. The services will be opened for the public use from tomorrow. The metro service will help reduce air pollution in the state capital in the long run, will contribute to savings in terms of money and time for the passengers.”

श्री #YogiAdityanath ने केंद्रीय गृहमंत्री श्री राजनाथ सिंह, राज्यपाल श्री राम नाईक व मंत्रीगण के साथ मेट्रो में सफर किया। #जनताकीमेट्रो pic.twitter.com/U2QVNOSglo

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) September 5, 2017

Adityanath further averred it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi government at the Centre which contributed the bulk of the funds to the project.

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