New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around Rs 21,800 crore through video conferencing.

The projects include the Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar metro corridor, which will connect a major IT hub, and a new metro line aimed at linking the older and newer parts of Pune.

Addressing the event, Modi said the expansion of metro connectivity would improve urban mobility and support the city's development. He said the metro network saves commuting time and improves ease of living.

The Prime Minister said India's metro network had expanded to nearly 1,200 km across 26 cities over the past 12 years, serving more than one crore commuters daily.

In Maharashtra, around 175...