PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 22, 2026) flagged off the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train from the Shatabdi Nagar station here, giving a fillip to high-speed intercity travel and swift intra-city movement. From there, the Prime Minister also undertook a metro ride till Meerut South station. He is also going to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth around ₹12,930 crore in Meerut. PM Modi will also address the gathering on the occasion, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
PM Modi flays Congress for ‘shirtless’ protest at AI summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 22, 2026) slammed the Congress over its “shirtless” protest at the global artificial intelligence summit in Delhi, alleging that the party had turned an international event into an arena for its “gandi aur nangi” (dirty and shameless) politics. Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating development projects, including the Namo Bharat rail and the Meerut Metro Rail extension in Meerut, the Prime Minister said the Congress’ conduct showed how “ideologically bankrupt and impoverished” the party had become.
