Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off four new trains including three Amrit Bharat Express trains and one passenger train. and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various developmental projects in Kerala's capital city Thiruvananthapuram.

Addressing a public gathering here as Kerala heads into Assembly election mode, PM Modi began with the traditonal greeting "Namaskaram!" and wished his long time friend and P P Rajesh who was sworn in Mayor in Thiruvanthuparam after the BJP in the city's municipal elections ,for the first time came to power in any Corporation in Kerala.

The PM said that the central government's efforts for development of Kerala have got a boost and Rail connectivity has...