Meerut, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the improvement in law and order in Uttar Pradesh, coupled with rapid infrastructure development under the BJP's "double-engine government," has transformed connectivity and public confidence in the state, as he inaugurated the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro services from the same platform.

Addressing a gathering after the launch, the Prime Minister said that areas which once were deserted after sunset are now being connected by modern, safe and efficient transport systems. He recalled his interaction with students and other passengers during a ride on the Meerut Metro earlier in the day.

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