Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Metro rail service at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Sunday evening, as an atmosphere of enthusiasm and joy swept across the city ahead of the occasion.
Preparations were underway to welcome the Prime Minister at the Mahatma Mandir complex and nearby areas with traditional Gujarati Garba and folk dances, while cultural programmes added to the festive mood. Residents, students and artists gathered in large numbers at the venue to be part of the celebrations.
Ward Corporator Darshana Ben Thakkar told IANS that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be gifting the Metro service to the residents of the city. She said it is a moment of pride and joy for Gandhinagar that the Prime Minister himself is coming to inaugurate this important project.
Students Expressed Excitement Over Inauguration
Students, too, expressed excitement over the inauguration of the Mahatma Mandir Metro Station. A student, Shivani, told IANS that around 100 children will give a warm welcome to the Prime Minister. She said all the children are eagerly waiting for his arrival and that it will be a memorable moment for them.
Another student participating in the programme said they had come from a Teacher Training Institute, where teachers are given better training. He said Prime Minister Modi’s vision has always been to provide good teachers to the country, and that they had come to witness that vision of nation-building.
Artists participating in the cultural programmes also shared their enthusiasm. Artist Kashish said she is taking part in the dance performance and has come to welcome Prime Minister Modi, adding that it is a matter of pride to perform at a major event like the inauguration of the Metro service. She also said several groups performing Garba, Kathak and other traditional dances were part of the programme.
Pankaj Kumar, an artist from the Rangoli Foundation Group, said that a grand programme has been organised for the inauguration event.
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