New Delhi, March 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked International Women's Day by launching a Rs 18,000 crore expansion of the Delhi Metro on Sunday.

As a part of the expansion scheme, the Majlis Park to Maujpur (12 km) and Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk (9 km) routes have now been made active.

Additionally, areas like Wazirabad and Bhajanpura finally have Metro access, while the work has started on three additional corridors to further link the city.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta thanked the Prime Minister, calling the expansion a "huge gift" for the safety of women. She further highlighted that over the past year, "70,000 girls have received financial aid under the Ladli Scheme, 7,000 smart classrooms and 100 digital libra...