Bengaluru, Aug 10 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a 19.15-kilometre journey starting from R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station to Bommanahalli Metro Station on Sunday, following the inauguration of the Yellow Line Metro services.

During the trip, he engaged in a lively conversation with girl students, women, and Metro workers. Eight children, 16 girl students from local government schools, and eight workers involved in the Yellow Line project had the privilege of traveling alongside Prime Minister Modi.

Post-interaction, Prime Minister Modi shared a seat with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and various other dignitaries on the Metro. Both CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM Shivakumar, sitting beside the Prime Minister, maintained an engaging dialogue during the ride, often sharing moments of laughter.

At the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services, which link Bengaluru's Central District to the tech-centric hub of Electronics City. He even purchased a ticket by scanning a QR code at the Metro station before stepping onto the platform.

Officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), along with Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar, provided PM Modi with insights about the project at the venue. Subsequently, the Prime Minister flagged off the Metro train.

Notable figures present included Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Bengaluru Rural BJP MP C.N. Manjunath.

Despite the rain, thousands gathered at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. The crowd cheered and showered flowers on his vehicle, to which the Prime Minister responded by waving back at them.