India, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a 21st century India requires a transport system of this era as he inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs. 5,200 crore in West Bengal's capital Kolkata, besides flagging off three new stretches of Kolkata Metro, on Friday.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister stated that he once again had the opportunity to accelerate the development of West Bengal.

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the six-lane elevated Kona Expressway.

He extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Kolkata and all citizens of West Bengal for these multi-thousand-crore-rupee projects.

He stated that the message of Friday's programme goes beyond the inaug...