By Admin 
‘Metro Monday’ campaign started in Delhi on Monday. On the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself gave a big message to the people by using public transport. The aim of this initiative is to motivate people to use public means like metro and bus more, so that traffic can be reduced, fuel can be saved and pollution can also be controlled.
Reached Lieutenant Governor’s public residence on foot
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta walked from her official residence Chief Minister Jan Seva Sadan, Civil Lines to the Lieutenant Governor’s public residence on Monday (May 18) morning. Here he participated in the meeting. This step of the Chief Minister is being considered as giving the message of simplicity and public participation among the common people.
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Traveled in metro from Kashmiri Gate to ITO
After the meeting was over, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reached Kashmiri Gate Metro Station and from there traveled by Metro to ITO Metro Station. During this time, many passengers expressed happiness to see him among them. The Chief Minister also interacted with the people and explained the benefits of public transport.
After reaching ITO station, the Chief Minister used the feeder bus to reach his office in Delhi Secretariat. During this time, Delhi government ministers Pravesh Verma and Ravindra Indraj were also present with him. The government says that if ministers and officials themselves use public transport, it will send a positive message to the common people too.
Part of ‘My India, My Contribution’ campaign
According to the Delhi government, the ‘Metro Monday’ initiative has been started under the ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Shravana’ campaign. Its objective is to make people aware about environmental protection, fuel saving and reducing traffic.
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The Chief Minister said that if more people use metro and buses, then the problem of both pollution and traffic jam in Delhi can be reduced. The government said that on Monday many ministers and officials also reached their offices using metro and public transport.