PM Modi Takes Delhi Metro to Attend SRCC's Centenary Celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled by Delhi Metro to reach Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in New Delhi, where he is scheduled to attend the institution’s centenary celebrations. The prime minister used the metro to travel towards the Delhi University campus ahead of the event. His journey came as the prestigious commerce college prepared to mark 100 years of its establishment. The celebrations are scheduled to take place at 7 pm.

SRCC, a constituent college of the University of Delhi, is recognised as one of India’s prominent institutions for higher education in commerce, economics and management. Over the decades, the institution has produced generations of students who have gone on to contribute to business, public life and wider society. The centenary event is expected to highlight the college’s academic legacy and its contribution to professional and institutional development.

Modi said ahead of the programme that he would be attending the celebrations at the iconic Delhi University institution. He highlighted SRCC’s record in academic excellence, institution-building and nurturing leaders across different fields. The prime minister’s visit is part of the college’s milestone celebrations marking a century since its establishment.

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The decision to travel by metro also allowed Modi to reach the Delhi University area through the city’s public transport network. The prime minister has previously used public transport during visits and programmes in the national capital. His metro journey was captured in visuals shared ahead of the centenary programme, drawing attention as he travelled towards the university campus.

The centenary celebrations are expected to provide an opportunity to reflect on SRCC’s evolution and its role in shaping education in commerce, economics and management. The institution has built a strong reputation among students and professionals over the years, with its alumni contributing to several areas of business, governance and public life. The milestone also marks an important moment for the wider Delhi University community.

The event will bring together the institution’s students, faculty, alumni and other members of its academic community. Modi’s participation is expected to add significance to the centenary programme as the college looks back at its hundred-year journey and its contribution to higher education. The celebrations will also focus attention on SRCC’s continuing role in preparing students for careers and leadership in India and beyond.

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