Prime Minister to inaugurate construction work of Agra Metro Project today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the construction work of Agra Metro Project at 11:30 AM on today, December 7, 2020, through video conferencing. The project comprises two corridors with a total length of 29.4 kilometres and connects major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandra with railway stations and bus stands.

The project will be completed in 5 years with an estimated cost of over Rs 8,379 crore. It will benefit 26 lakh population of the city of Agra and will also cater to more than 60 lakh tourists who visit Agra every year. It will provide an environment-friendly Mass Rapid Transit System to the historical city of Agra.

Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries will also attend the event that will be held at 15 Battalion PAC parade ground in Agra.