Indian PM inaugurates new metro line in capital region

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said development was the sole aim of his government which is dedicated to improving people's living standard and building infrastructures.

When inaugurating a new Delhi Metro line, Modi said: "Since the time people have elected us, our sole aim has been development."

The prime minister also took a ride in the new Delhi Metro line connecting Badarpur in northern New Delhi to Faridabad in the neighboring state of Haryana.

He said as long as railways, roads were not constructed, the fruits of development could not reach people, and the central and state governments must work together to build infrastructure which he said essential for progress.

"Every Indian should have his or her home. This work maybe tough, but we have to complete it," he said.

The 10-year-old Delhi Metro is considered a showcase of success of modern infrastructure construction in India, by providing efficient and safe transportation services to millions each day in the capital region.

Source: XINHUA