Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's Metro network has expanded from 248 km across five cities in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km across 26 cities. He also highlighted the inauguration of Pune Metro's 23.2-km Pink Line and the foundation stone for its Phase-II expansion

PM Modi said the expansion had transformed urban mobility and improved the quality of life for millions of commuters by reducing travel time, easing congestion and providing better connectivity