Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode the Bengaluru metro after the Whitefield to KR Puram line was inaugurated.Basavaraj Bommai, the state’s chief minister, greeted him upon his arrival. The Prime Minister also presented flowers to the civil engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya at his birthplace, Muddenahalli. He was accompanied by CM Bommai to Sir M Visvesvaraya’s memorial.

Elated to be in Karnataka! Speaking at inauguration of Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Science & Research in Chikkaballapur. https://t.co/wcv8Mttjjb

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2023

CM Bommai shared a video of the prime minister speaking at the inauguration of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, a free medical college and hospital. PM Modi also tweeted that he was “thrilled” to be in Karnataka.

The Prime Minister extolled the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research for its initiative to offer free medical education. He also stated that there were less than 380 medical colleges in India in 2014, whereas there are now over 650.

PM Shri @NarendraModi Ji takes a ride on the newly inaugurated Whitefield Metro Line in Bengaluru, Karnataka https://t.co/HI8tG2awjP

— Basavaraj S Bommai (Modi Ka Parivar) (@BSBommai) March 25, 2023

PM Modi then arrived in Bengaluru to inaugurate the 13.71-kilometer (km) portion of the phase 2 extension project of the Bengaluru metro from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to KR Puram.

CM Bommai provided images of the prime minister purchasing a metro ticket at the Whitefield metro station. Modi then rode the first metro journey on the new segment and interacted with individuals from various backgrounds, including construction workers, metro employees, and students.

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The stretch was constructed at a cost of approximately 4,250 crores in an effort to improve mobility and reduce traffic congestion in the metropolis.On April 9, PM Modi will kick off a three-day mega event in Mysuru. His repeated trips to Karnataka occur in the context of May’s crucial assembly elections in the state.

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“I will be in Karnataka on March 25, 2019. In Chikkaballapur, the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research will be inaugurated. After that, Prime Minister Modi will be in Bengaluru to inaugurate the Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of the Bangalore Metro,” he tweeted.

In Chikkaballapur, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Sri Madhusudana Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSIMSR) as part of an initiative to assist students access new opportunities and provide accessible and affordable healthcare in the region.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence has established the institute in Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur. SMSIMSR, which is located in a rural area and was founded with the goal of de-commercializing medical education and healthcare, will provide free medical education and quality medical care. The institute will begin operations in the 2023-2004 academic year.

Amit Shah insists on receiving a bouquet from Yediyurappa’s son in Bengaluru.Later on Saturday, PM Modi will inaugurate the 13.71 km portion of the Reach-1 extension project under Bangalore Metro Phase 2 from Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro to Krishnarajapura Metro Line at Whitefield Metro Station.

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Built at a cost of approximately 4,250 crores, the inauguration of this metro line will provide commuters in Bengaluru with a clean, safe, rapid, and comfortable travel facility, enhancing the city’s mobility and reducing traffic congestion, according to the PMO.

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