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PM ‘digitally inaugurates’ Lucknow Metro Rail’s North-South Corridor
Lucknow, March 8 (IANS) The entire 23-km stretch of the Lucknow Metro Rail became operational on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally inaugurated its first commercial run, officials said.
After this, the commuters in the state capital will be able to take its ride from the Chowdhary Charan Singh International Airport at Amausi to Munshipuliya.
The Lucknow Metro Rail project was conceived in the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government regime and a small segment between Alambagh and Charbagh was inaugurated in haste just before the 2017 Assembly elections.
With the start of the entire stretch on Friday, however, traffic in the city is likely to be decongested in a big way.
There are 21 stations on the North-South Corridor. Kumar Keshav, Managing Director of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), told IANS that it was a transport system dedicated to the people of the state capital and the fact that it was completed in a record time was a feat for all to remember.
Union Minister of Urban Development Hardeep Puri was present at the inauguration.
He credited the early completion of the project to the continuous efforts of Home Minister Rajnath Singh. “Both the central and the state government are trying to improve the infrastructure in the state in a big way and Metro was a part of it,” the minister said.
The foundation stone of the ambitious Rs 6,880 crore project was laid in March, 2014 for the North-South Corridor of 23-km and the civil work commenced on September 27, 2014. The financials have been shared equally by the government of India and the state government, with an external loan of Rs 3,502 crore provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), officials informed.
The state government provided free land for the project and has also reimbursed the state taxes.
–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.