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Modi opens metro’s Red Line stretch to Ghaziabad (Lead)
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the 9.63 kilometre section connecting Dilshad Garden with New Bus Adda in Ghaziabad, which is an extension of Delhi Metro’s Red Line.
The Prime Minister is slated to inaugurate another 6.67 kilometre stretch of Delhi Metro’s Blue Line between Noida City Centre and Electronic City on Saturday morning.
Modi on Friday travelled across the newly-built section of the Red Line after inaugurating it, taking the ride from the newly-opened New Bus Adda to Kashmere Gate.
The newly-inaugurated section has eight stations — Shaheed Nagar, Raj Bagh, Major Mohit Sharma Rajendra Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala, Hindon River and Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda). Passenger operations on the extended stretch will start from 8 a.m. onwards on Saturday.
In the last 10 days, Modi has travelled in the metro thrice besides inaugurating three metro sections in three states.
The Prime Minister had opened a section of the Ahmedabad Metro on Monday and took a ride on it. On Thursday, he inaugurated the Nagpur Metro via remote control.
The first of these trips was taken by Modi on February 26, when he travelled in the Delhi Metro’s Violet Line from Khan Market to Kailash Colony while going to the ISCKON Temple in East of Kailash.
The Prime Minister’s inauguration spree comes just days before the Model Code of Conduct will be imposed.
It seems the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) too has effected changes in its schedule for the inauguration of the two new sections so that the Prime Minister could formally announce them open by being present in person.
The conjecture is not frivolous if one follows the back-to-back statements issued by the DMRC on Wednesday. The first release said the Noida and the Dilshad Garden sections will be opened on March 8 and 9, respectively.
Within hours, another release was issued which mentioned March 9 as the date for opening the Dilshad Garden section, without mentioning any details about the flagging off of the Noida section.
However, as it happened, the final dates for opening the two sections got inter-changed.
— IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.