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Since my return back to Bangalore, I have not been as excited as now. In my opinion, it is a red letter day in Bangalore’s history.

PM Manmohan Singh is to lay the foundation stone for the Namma Metro project today. [ Daily Blog here. ] This project should be dedicated to each and every citizen of Bangalore.

Once completed – target date: 2009, Namma Metro is going to change the face and nature of urban transport in Bangalore. Truly, each and every citizen will get a feel of what world class public transportation means. Traffic jams, pollution, fuel hikes, road accidents etc hopefully will be consigned to the dustbin of history. Though we are merely catching up with the developed countries of the world where such metro systems are passe, better late than never!

In Delhi, I make it a point during every official visit to travel by its Metro and my heart swells with pride when I see the disbelief on the commuters faces experiencing the system’s efficiency, punctuality and cleanliness. And, except for designer stations, the service, IMHO, is as good as Singapore’s.

I consider myself fortunate because the Byapannahalli Terminus is merely a stone’s throw away from my residence and the proposed ‘Old Madras Road’ stop will mean crossing the road!!! Voila, going to M.G Road & Brigade Road will become a cakewalk!

I hope to attend the inauguration today and will post pics. Stay on track, will ya?

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