Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar took a ride together on Bengaluru Metro's brand-new Pink Line this Friday.
The two leaders, spotted sharing laughs after buying their own tickets, marked the opening of this stretch that runs from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere, built at a cost of ₹3,470 crore.
Pink Line service starts November 14
This 21.25-kilometer line is designed to help cut down Bengaluru's infamous traffic jams, with six elevated stations ready and 12 underground ones still in progress.
Public service starts at 6am on November 14, connecting commuters to the Electronic City Line at Jayadeva Station.
Several dignitaries joined the inaugural ride, making it a milestone for the city's growing metro network.