First passenger of Delhi Metro

First passenger of Delhi Metro

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Delhi Metro is known as the lifeline of the capital, Delhi.

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Every day, lakhs of people travel by Delhi Metro.

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Have you ever wondered who was the first person to travel on Delhi Metro?

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The first corridor of the Delhi Metro was inaugurated on December 24, 2002.

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The then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the 8.2 km long line of the metro.

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Delhi Metro was first started between Tis Hazari and Shahdara stations of the Red Line.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister, bought the first ticket for the Delhi Metro and travelled.

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He traveled from Kashmiri Gate to Seelampuri.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name was recorded as the first passenger of Delhi Metro.

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