Instructions came from CM Yogi Adityanath following demand by local residents, it is learnt. Some Muslim leaders have criticised move as electorally motivated.
The Agra Metro project is estimated to cost Rs 8,379 crore and will connect major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with railway stations & bus stands.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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