Indore, May 28 -- Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday inspected arrangements of Indore Metro ahead of its inauguration and announced that free rides will be provided to passengers for the first seven days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually inaugurate the Indore Metro from Bhopal on May 31 where he will arrive to participate in a women centred program 'Women Empowerment Maha Samagam' on the occasion of 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar.

On Wednesday evening, Vijayvargiya reached Gandhi Nagar station of Indore Metro and took stock of the preparation for the inauguartion of the Indore Metro.

Speaking to reporters, the Minister said, "PM Modi's program ...