The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) vice president, Christian Kettel Thomsen, along with five team members visited the Agra Metro Project on Thursday.
Agra is the sixth urban metro rail project that EIB supports in India. EIB has approved commitments to the sector to over 3 billion euros, of which over 2 billion euros have been signed.
The Managing Director, UPMRC, Kumar Keshav took Thomsen and his team to various construction sites in Agra Metro Project including recently commenced underground work at Agra Fort Metro station and explained the schemeof construction andprogress. Keshav thanked EIB for their continued support to various Metro projects in Uttar Pradesh and conveyed commitment of UPMRC team towards timely completion of this prestigious project.
Thomsen said that the EIB is proud of its contribution to this project because it will improve the quality of life for the citizens and visitors of the historic city of Agra, and will help India in achieving its climate goals.