Watch: PM Modi Travels By Delhi Metro To Attend DU Centenary Celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took Delhi metro to travel to attend the centenary celebrations of Delhi University. Officials shared pictures of PM Modi travelling in a metro train, sitting with commuters and interacting with them.

The prime minister boarded a yellow line metro train from Lok Kalyan Marg metro station to Vishwavidyalaya metro station.

In a video shared by the Bharatiya Janata Party, PM Modi is seen using smart cards to enter the metro premises amid tight security.

"On the way to the DU programme by the Delhi Metro. Happy to have youngsters as my co-passengers," he tweeted, sharing the photos.

While addressing the function at DU, PM Modi said "coming to the campus becomes more joyful when you travel with colleagues. Two friends together chatting about everything under the sun -- from Israel to Moon. Kaunsi film dekhi?(which movie did you see) OTT par wo series achhi hai? (Is that series worth watching on OTT) Wo wali reel dekhi ya nahi dekhi?(Have you seen that Instagram reel trend) So today, I also took Delhi metro to chat with my young friends," PM Modi said

On Thursday, PM Modi informed that he will be attending the DU centenary celebrations and lauded the central university as a 'premier centre of learning'.

"Looking forward to joining the University of Delhi's centenary celebrations at 11 AM tomorrow, 30th June. As a premier centre of learning, DU has been nurturing talent and fostering intellectual growth for a century. Congratulations to the DU fraternity on this milestone," he tweeted.

A three-tier security arrangement involving more than 1,000 paramilitary and police personnel have been deployed in view of PM Modi's visit to the DU event.