The long-awaited Bhopal Metro will be officially inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. This event comes nearly seven years after the official announcement.
With the inauguration, the state capital will officially join India’s metro map. During the ceremony, the leaders will flag off the metro and ride from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS, covering a corridor of 6.22 kilometers. The metro will be open to the public starting December 21.
Bhopal Metro Grand inaugural event at Minto Hall
The inauguration ceremony will take place at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, also known as Minto Hall. In addition to Union Minister Khattar and Chief Minister Yadav, Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, in-charge minister Chaitanya Kashyap, and ministers Vishwas Sarang and Krishna Gaur will also be present.
Other public representatives will join the event as well. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the crowd through a recorded video message.
Final preparations across all stations
As the launch approaches, preparations are in full swing at all eight metro stations. The stations are being decorated with flowers, and work is ongoing around the clock to ensure smooth plans for the inauguration.
Officials said that while the Bhopal Metro will start operations as planned, some external work like road construction and slope finishing will continue for the next three months. However, these projects will not disrupt metro services.
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