INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially opened the Moscow citys Big Circle Line on Wednesday, though he surprisingly elected to do so
via video link rather than going to the ceremony in person.Calling the brand-new line a much-needed project for the city, Putin praised
Muscovites and homeowners of the Moscow area, on the opening of the huge task, according to news firm RIA Novosti
The line has actually become the worlds largest underground subway ring, Putin said, including that he meant to take the Chinese
delegation to see the line throughout the upcoming go to of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Moscow.The opening ceremony, which was held at the
Sokolniki metro station, was attended personally by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and some of the countless employees who participated in the
lines construction.Earlier on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the building and construction of the brand-new city
line had been a massive task
The Big Circle Line task, which cost some $6.6 billion to develop, is among the biggest infrastructure jobs in Russia in recent years
With a length of 70 kilometers and boasting 31 new metro stations, the Big Circle Line is expected to transfer 3.3 million individuals
day-to-day and enormously lower overcrowding on the citys inner metro ring.
