The long wait was finally over on June 28 when the wheels of Maha Metro rolled in the city and welcomed all the commuters of Nagpur to experience an enhanced transport facility in Orange City.
Starting from 8 am in the morning, Nagpur Maha Metro has begun its journey from the routes of Khapri covering the areas of Airport, New Airport, South Airport as well as Sitabuldi.
People were excited to witness a big change happening in the city. Eagerly waiting in a queue, some of the citizens shared their experience with The Live Nagpur, while they even seemed to visit a new dimension of transportation.
Dharna Sawalkar, a homemaker expressed herself saying “the whole time I was inside metro I was looking outside the window, checking out the entire city from a different view. The whole experience was too pleasant as I never imagined that our city would look so beautiful from up here.†Sawalkar even added, “The ladies coach added for the safety measure is an excellent idea, as it would provide a healthier environment to the women of the city.â€
Shubham Harde, a student said ‘I have been waiting for the Metro facility for quite a time and now that the services are started and I am relieved as it will be easier for me to reach my college without having to worry about the petrol expense and weather conditions’
Kirti Rathor was traveling with her kids and family, she said, “that it was a fun experience to travel in metro. It is a milestone for Nagpur. My kids are enjoying their journey and are happy to travel in public transport which they had only seen on TV’s and other citiesâ€.
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