India gets its first driverless metro! Take a look into Delhi Metro Magenta Line inauguration by Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath

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Delhi Metro Magenta Line: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated DMRC Magenta Line Metro Train from Botanical Garden in Noida. Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present on the occasion. Chugging past the lush green of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, the sports complex at Jamia Millia Islamia, the majestic Lotus Temple and the Kalkaji Mandir, the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro crosses many milestones that shape the national capital. Notably, Delhi metro has come a full circle as the first route between Shahdara and Tis Hazari was inaugurated on December 25, 2002. Take a look at the photos of inauguration of brand new Magenta Line of Delhi Metro! (ANI)

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Delhi Metro Magenta Line: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a stretch of the new Magenta line of the Delhi Metro. The line connects Botanical Garden in Noida with Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi. (ANI)

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Delhi Metro Magenta Line: PM Modi was received by UP Governor, Ram Naik, Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries on his arrival at Botanical Garden in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. (Twitter/PIB)

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Delhi Metro Magenta Line: PM Narendra Modi onboard Delhi Metro after inauguration of a stretch of the new Magenta line. He was accompanied with Ram Naik who is the Governor of the state and CM Yogi Adityanath. (ANI)

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PM Modi while addressing the public gathering in Noida, said, "We live in an era in which connectivity is all important. This Metro, whose line was just inaugurated, is not only for the present but also for future generations." (Twitter/BJP Live)

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The Delhi Metro Magenta Line was launched today on the occasion of Christmas, which is also the birthday of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. PM Narendra Modi said that it was Vajpayee who took the first ride on the Delhi metro on 24th December 2002. Since then, the Metro network in NCR has expanded considerably. (Twitter/BJP Live)

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PM Modi took a ride in Metro from Botanical Garden Station to Okhla Bird Sanctuary along with UP Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries after its inauguration, at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. (PIB Twitter)