Kochi Metro Reflects ‘Make in India’ Vision: Modi at Inauguration

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• PM Modi flagged off the Kochi Metro and took a ride on it along with other attendees
  
• In an address, Modi said Kochi Metro reflected the Make in India vision
  
• Reverting its original decision, the PMO invited ‘Metro Man’ E Shreedharan to the event
  

Kochi Reflects Make in India Vision

Addressing the attendees of the imaugural event, PM Modi heaped praises on the Kochi Metro.

Kochi, the queen of Arabian Sea was once an important spice trading centre. Today it is known as the commercial capital of Kerala. This metro project has several signification feature. It reflects the Make in India vision. They have been built by Alstom near Chennai, and have an Indian component of around 70 percent.

Thanking the people of Kochi, and CM Pinayari Vijayan, Modi said:

Kochi was selected as a Smart City in Round 1 of the challenge in January 2016. I hope it will do even better in the days to come.

Watch PM Modi's Address from Kochi Metro Launch

PM Modi flagged off the Kochi Metro and took a ride on it along with Kerala Chief Minister Pinayari Vijayan, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Governor P Sathasivam, MP KV Thomas, Minister Thomas Chandy and Mayor Soumini Jain.

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PM Modi Takes a Ride on Kerala's First Metro

PM Modi flagged off the Kochi Metro and took a ride on the Kochi Metro along with Kerala Chief Minister Pinayari Vijayan, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Governor P Sathasivam, MP KV Thomas, Minister Thomas Chandy and Mayor Soumini Jain.

The metro will be open to the public on Monday.