In Pics | PM Modi inaugurates Nagpur Metro phase I in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Nagpur to Bilaspur on December 11. The flagging-off ceremony took place at the Nagpur railway station. The ceremony was also attended by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase-I of the Nagpur Metro rail project on December 11. He was accompanied by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

During the event, PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Nagpur and Ajni railway stations at a cost of about Rs 590 crore and Rs 360 crore respectively. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

These projects had been developed at a cost of about Rs 110 crore and about Rs 450 crore respectively. Credit: Twitter/@CMOMaharashtra

Modi also dedicated the Government Maintenance Depot (locomotive maintenance depot) at Ajni in the city and Kohli-Narkher section of the Nagpur-Itarsi third line project to the nation. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

The Prime Minister took a ride in the metro rail between Zero Mile Freedom Park and Khapri stations. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

PM Modi interacted with passengers during his ride from Freedom Park Metro station to Khapri Metro Station, in Nagpur. Credit: Twitter/@CMOMaharashtra

He also had fruitful conversations with school students after he boarded the metro. Credit: Twitter/@CMOMaharashtra