Prime Minister Narendra Modi today travelled by Delhi Metro to inaugurate the extension of the Badarpur Line that will connect the satellite city of Faridabad to the national capital.

Modi boarded the Metro at the Violet Line's (Line 6) Janpath Station around 10 am which will take him to Faridabad's Bata Chowk Station. He took passengers and Metro officials by surprise as earlier he was scheduled to take a chopper to Faridabad.

He interacted with the regular commuters, who also took selfies with the PM.

Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Virender Singh, Rao Inderjet Singh and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief Mangu Singh accompanied the Prime Minister.

The launch of the section would allow hassle-free travel for around two lakh daily commuters between the national capital and the industrial hub in Haryana. Later, Modi will proceed to HUDA Ground at Faridabad's sector 12, where he will address a public meeting, which will also be attended by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

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