Capital gets RRTS, Metro Ph-4 boost ahead of polls
Hindustan Times|January 06, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a bevy of public transit and infrastructure projects worth over ₹12,000 crore in Delhi as he continued a campaign blitz across the national capital days before elections to the state assembly are expected to be announced.
Paras Singh and Jasjeev Gandhiok
Capital gets RRTS, Metro Ph-4 boost ahead of polls

Modi first opened a 13km section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System between Sahibabad in Ghaziabad and New Ashok Nagar in the Capital and later inaugurated the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension link of the Delhi Metro, the first stretch under the network's Phase 4.

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Delhi Metro's Rithala-Narela-Kundli corridor as well as of a new complex of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) in Rohini.

Capping the day with a speech at Japanese Park in the northwest Delhi neighbourhood, Modi slammed the Capital's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, likened it once again to a disaster and accused it of reigning in the city's, even as he assured voters that a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, if voted to power in the February elections, would not halt any public welfare programmes.

The AAP, in turn, said it was an equal stakeholder in the projects and accused the BJP of not living up to promises it made to Delhi's voters.

The mega infrastructure push follows on from a similar spree on Friday, when Modi inaugurated or started work on projects worth 4,500 crore - 1,675 new flats for the poor in Ashok Vihar; a new CBSE complex in, and new Delhi University campuses in the city's east and west.

On Sunday, the Prime Minister first took a ride on the RRTS, named Namo Bharat, from Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar in east Delhi, marking the entry of the interstate rapid rail into the national capital.

This story is from the January 06, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the January 06, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM HINDUSTAN TIMESView All
Hindustan Times

Varanasi concert row: Monali Thakur reacts to sexual harassment claims

Just around 15 days after singer-actor Monali Thakur shut down her show in Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) over poor management, she has broken her silence on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against her and her crew by the show organisers.

time-read
1 min  |
January 08, 2025
We Need to Talk About Young Girls' Food Depression
Hindustan Times

We Need to Talk About Young Girls' Food Depression

Actor Rakul Preet Singh expresses concern over how a number of young girls are becoming anorexic and bulimic to meet tough beauty standards

time-read
2 mins  |
January 08, 2025
Cummins, the pace spearhead
Hindustan Times

Cummins, the pace spearhead

World's Top Bowlers Since Cummins Became Skipper

time-read
3 mins  |
January 08, 2025
Agarkar To Brief Selectors Ahead Of BCCI Meet On Sunday
Hindustan Times

Agarkar To Brief Selectors Ahead Of BCCI Meet On Sunday

The selection committee will be in full attendance for the knockout rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-dayers in Vadodara, which start with the pre-quarter finals on Thursday.

time-read
1 min  |
January 08, 2025
Djokovic: At his happy hunting ground, with an old foe in tow
Hindustan Times

Djokovic: At his happy hunting ground, with an old foe in tow

The Serbian has worked with Becker, Agassi and Ivanisevic. In Murray he has access to the mind of a master tactician

time-read
3 mins  |
January 08, 2025
Olympic champs Axelsen, An top the field for India Open
Hindustan Times

Olympic champs Axelsen, An top the field for India Open

Reigning Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young will be among the star attractions at the latest iteration of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open that kicks off in capital's Indira Gandhi Stadium next week.

time-read
1 min  |
January 08, 2025
Shooter Tomar Finds Fresh High After Domestic Double
Hindustan Times

Shooter Tomar Finds Fresh High After Domestic Double

Varun Tomar's dream of representing India at the Paris Olympics was crushed when he lost in the domestic selection trials to pick the final squad.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 08, 2025
Indian hockey players bonding with the best in relaunched HIL
Hindustan Times

Indian hockey players bonding with the best in relaunched HIL

Skipper Sumit Walmiki and Australian Tim Brand walked to the dugout, shared a laugh and high-fived after Hyderabad Toofans' practice. Nearby, an awe-struck Amandeep Lakra was listening with rapt attention to Gonzalo Peillat as Germany's drag-flick legend gave the Indian youngster tips to take PCs.

time-read
3 mins  |
January 08, 2025
Neeraj to star in a world javelin event in India
Hindustan Times

Neeraj to star in a world javelin event in India

India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will be the star attraction in a marquee international javelin tournament at home later this year, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Tuesday.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 08, 2025
Hindustan Times

Cloud over review of 14-yr-old trade pact with Asean

THE REVIEW HAS STALLED SINCE INDIA'S OFFER OF A UNIFIED DUTY STRUCTURE HAS NOT FOUND FAVOUR AMONG ASEAN MEMBERS

time-read
1 min  |
January 08, 2025