LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates Delhi Metro's Magenta Line, Yogi says 'thanks for the gift'

Pic Courtesy: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday launch Delhi Metro's Magenta Line in Noida. Tight security arrangements are in place for the Prime Minister's visit. The 12.64-km section connects Botanical Garden in Noida to Kalkaji Mandir in south Delhi. PM Modi will also address a public meeting. On Sunday, the PM said that the Magenta Line is an example of modernising urban transport. The new line will make travel between Delhi and Noida faster and convenient, he added.

25 December 2017

14:07 IST

In 2022, when we mark 75 years of freedom, I dream that we live in an India in which our petrol imports reduce. In order to achieve this, state of the art mass transit systems are the need of the hour, says PM Modi.

14:05 IST

I have taken the responsibility of changing the system, says PM Modi.

13:59 IST

The root of all the problems around is lack of governance, says PM Modi.

13:58 IST

Yogi Adityanath just said that when PM visits any state, it gives happiness, but I have come to my own state, not some other state, says PM Narendra Modi.

13:58 IST

Uttar Pradesh played a major role in giving a strong and stable government to the country, says PM Narendra Modi.

13:58 IST

In today's world, life comes to a standstill without connectivity, says PM Narendra Modi referring to the Magenta metro line.

13:55 IST

In today's world, life comes to a standstill without connectivity, says PM Narendra Modi referring to the Magenta metro line.

13:55 IST

Uttar Pradesh played a major role in giving a strong and stable government to the country, says PM Narendra Modi.

13:50 IST

Yogi Adityanath just said that when PM visits any state, it gives happiness, but I have come to my own state, not some other state, says PM Narendra Modi.

13:47 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses public gathering at Amity University in Noida.

13:46 IST

Previous governments indulged in frauds in Uttar Pradesh, says Yogi Adityanath.

13:45 IST

Electricity is being provided to all parts of Uttar Pradesh without any discrimination, says Yogi Adityanath.

13:42 IST

Kanpur will get new metro in this financial year itself, says Yogi Adityanath.

13:41 IST

Only Prime Minister Modi has worked towards the welfare of flat buyers in Noida and Greater Noida, says Yogi Adityanath

13:38 IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath thanks PM Modi for the gift of Magenta line metro to Uttar Pradesh.

13:32 IST

#WATCH PM Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Noida https://t.co/I2Q4gqdS7H

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017

13:28 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says PM Modi's arrival in any state is an achievement for that state.

13:28 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Amity University in Noida.

13:16 IST

Noida: PM Narendra Modi onboard #DelhiMetro after inauguration of a stretch of the new Magenta line. The line connects Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/oEzY4f66wi

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017

13:12 IST

13:09 IST

Noida: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a stretch of the new Magenta line of the #DelhiMetro. The line connects Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/d1K7l1URmM

— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2017

13:06 IST

PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath board Magenta line metro of DMRC.

13:05 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrive to inaugurate Magenta line of Delhi Metro.

07:27 IST

"Tomorrow I will address a public meeting in Noida. You can watch it live here," read one of PM Modi's tweets on the new metro line inaugural event.

07:26 IST

This new line of the Delhi Metro is yet another example of how we are modernising urban transportation. I will also travel on the Metro tomorrow. This year I have had the opportunity to inaugurate and travel in the Kochi as well as Hyderabad Metro. https://t.co/E41dHn1y68

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 24, 2017

07:24 IST

Modi on Sunday had tweeted:

Great news for friends in the NCR! Tomorrow, a stretch of the Delhi Metro’s new Magenta Line will be inaugurated, connecting Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. Delhi-Noida travelling will become faster and more convenient. https://t.co/Zv785rEM7V

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 24, 2017

07:01 IST

PM Modi will arrive in Noida at 1 pm. Following the inauguration, he will address a public gathering at Amity University.

06:58 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present in the metro inaugural event.

06:51 IST

The Delhi Metro's Magenta Line has platform screen doors (PSDs) on all nine stations, besides a high-tech signalling system that will allow the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to run trains with enhanced frequency. The DMRC authorities said that ten trains would operate on this new line, while two would be kept on reserve, one each at Kalkaji Mandir and Botanical Garden stations.