Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday flagged off the first train of the Delhi Metro's Heritage line. It will be open for public from today.
Besides Mr. Naidu, Union Ministers Harshvardhan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were also present at the flagging off ceremony.
Earlier, on Friday, the ITO-Kashmere Gate ‘Heritage Line’ of the Delhi Metro has received safety clearance, paving the way for its long-awaited commercial launch.
The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) gave the clearance following an inspection of the 5.17-km-long corridor on Monday and Tuesday, a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) statement said.
With this launch, the Delhi Metro will make a major foray into old Delhi or the ‘Walled City’, with four stations: Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid, Lal Quila and Kashmere Gate.
The stations, all underground, have been designed in accordance with the heritage of the area to provide glimpses of its rich past and vibrant present.
(With inputs from PTI)
