Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two new corridors of the Delhi Metro and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth about ₹33,500 crore in the national capital on Sunday. The prime minister is also expected to address a public gathering during the event.. Delhi metro news: Modi will also lay the foundation stone for three Delhi Metro corridors under Phase 5(A). (Sanchit Khanna/HT). Ahead of Modi’s scheduled inauguration, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the expansion of the metro network is helping improve the public transport system. She added that the Delhi government has given priority to public transport in the 2025-26 budget.. Modi to inaugurate 2 new Delhi Metro corridors: Routes and other details. The prime minister will inaugurate the Majlis Park-Maujpur-Babarpur section of the Pink Line and the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park stretch of the Magenta Line.. After the launch, the Pink Line will extend to 71.56 kilometres. This will complete the country’s first fully operational “ring metro” that runs around large parts of Delhi, officials told HT.. Stations along this stretch include Burari, Jharoda Majra, Jagatpur-Wazirabad, Soorghat, Nanaksar-Sonia Vihar, Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar before Maujpur-Babarpur, as mentioned in an earlier HT report.. Gupta said the project will strengthen connectivity between north-east and north-west Delhi and allow quicker travel across several parts of the Capital.. The Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park corridor will take the Magenta Line close to 49 kilometres in length. Notably, the Deepali Chowk-Majlis Park stretch is an extension of the Botanical Garden-Krishna Park Extension Magenta Line.. It will include seven elevated stations such as Madhuban Chowk, Uttar Pitampura-Prashant Vihar, Haiderpur Village, Haiderpur Badli Mor and Bhalswa.. The Majlis Park-Maujpur-Babarpur section also features a new bridge over the Yamuna and a double-decker viaduct that carries both a metro track and a road flyover.. Foundation stone for three new metro corridors. Modi will also lay the foundation stone for three Delhi Metro corridors under Phase 5(A). The projects include the 9.913km underground Central Vista corridor linking Ramakrishna Ashram Marg and Indraprastha, the 2.263km underground extension of the Golden Line between Aerocity and Indira Gandhi Airport Terminal-1, and a 3.9km elevated extension of the Golden Line from Tughlakabad to Kalindi Kunj.. The government said that the corridors are expected to strengthen links between Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) cities such as Noida, Faridabad and Ballabhgarh.. Apart from the metro projects, the prime minister will also launch and lay foundation stones for works worth around ₹15,200 crore under the redevelopment of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies.. Meanwhile, a day before International Women’s Day on Sunday, Gupta travelled on a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus using th 

 Ahmedabad weather: Sunny skies are up in Ahmedabad ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final match between India and New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, even as netizens keep a close eye on the city’s weather forecast ahead of the much-waited battle.. Ahmedabad weather: The India Meteorological Department warned of hot, humid conditions as crowds gather for the T20 World Cup final. (Hindustan Times). Ahmedabad and several parts of Gujarat are witnessing rising temperatures as the mercury climbs across western India. For Sunday, the IMD website showed a clear sky forecast for Ahmedabad, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 39 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 19 degrees Celsius.. Weather officials said day temperatures across Gujarat are currently in the 35-40 degrees Celsius range, with a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius expected over the next three days, as per the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) daily bulletin.. The agency has also warned of hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Gujarat, particularly in coastal areas of the Gujarat region and Saurashtra and Kutch between March 9 and 11.. This comes ahead of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup final cricket match, to be played at the Narendra Modi stadium, where huge crowds are expected.. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup final: India seek redemption for 2023 heartbreak. Across India, maximum temperatures on March 7 were significantly above normal in several regions. The highest temperature of 40.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Akola, Maharashtra, indicating the early build-up of summer heat. In many parts of Rajasthan, south Haryana, southwest Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, central India and southern peninsular regions, day temperatures have already touched 35-40 degrees Celsius, while most other areas recorded 30-35 degrees Celsius.. ALSO READ | At 38.9 degrees Celsius, city experienced its first heatwave of the season. The IMD has issued heatwave warnings for isolated areas of Himachal Pradesh and Vidarbha on March 8, while west Rajasthan could experience heatwave conditions on March 10 and 11. Temperatures are also running markedly above normal by 5-8 degrees Celsius in parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, with several regions in northwest and central India recording temperatures 3-5 degrees Celsius above normal.. ALSO READ | Chandigarh to feel early heat in March as mercury inches towards 30°C. Forecasts indicate that maximum temperatures will gradually rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the coming days. At the same time, weather activity including rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds is expected in parts of eastern and north-eastern India, as well as the western Himalayan region between March 8 and 13, which could provide some local relief from the heat. 

 Ahmedabad weather: Sunny skies are up in Ahmedabad ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final match between India and New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, even as netizens keep a close eye on the city’s weather forecast ahead of the much-waited battle.. Ahmedabad weather: The India Meteorological Department warned of hot, humid conditions as crowds gather for the T20 World Cup final. (Hindustan Times). Ahmedabad and several parts of Gujarat are witnessing rising temperatures as the mercury climbs across western India. For Sunday, the IMD website showed a clear sky forecast for Ahmedabad, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 39 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 19 degrees Celsius.. Weather officials said day temperatures across Gujarat are currently in the 35-40 degrees Celsius range, with a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius expected over the next three days, as per the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) daily bulletin.. The agency has also warned of hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Gujarat, particularly in coastal areas of the Gujarat region and Saurashtra and Kutch between March 9 and 11.. This comes ahead of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup final cricket match, to be played at the Narendra Modi stadium, where huge crowds are expected.. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup final: India seek redemption for 2023 heartbreak. Across India, maximum temperatures on March 7 were significantly above normal in several regions. The highest temperature of 40.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Akola, Maharashtra, indicating the early build-up of summer heat. In many parts of Rajasthan, south Haryana, southwest Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, central India and southern peninsular regions, day temperatures have already touched 35-40 degrees Celsius, while most other areas recorded 30-35 degrees Celsius.. ALSO READ | At 38.9 degrees Celsius, city experienced its first heatwave of the season. The IMD has issued heatwave warnings for isolated areas of Himachal Pradesh and Vidarbha on March 8, while west Rajasthan could experience heatwave conditions on March 10 and 11. Temperatures are also running markedly above normal by 5-8 degrees Celsius in parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, with several regions in northwest and central India recording temperatures 3-5 degrees Celsius above normal.. ALSO READ | Chandigarh to feel early heat in March as mercury inches towards 30°C. Forecasts indicate that maximum temperatures will gradually rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the coming days. At the same time, weather activity including rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds is expected in parts of eastern and north-eastern India, as well as the western Himalayan region between March 8 and 13, which could provide some local relief from the heat. 

 Kochi, The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference , a key body of the Catholic Church in the state, on Sunday criticised the state government over the rising number of liquor outlets and alleged inaction against alcoholism and drug abuse.. KCBC criticises Kerala govt over rise in liquor outlets, inaction on drugs. The KCBC Temperance Commission issued a circular which was read out in Catholic churches across the state.. In the circular, Bishop Ambrose Puthenveettil, Chairman of the Commission, said that anti-liquor and anti-drug activities are being carried out across 32 dioceses of the Catholic Church in Kerala.. “While the Church and social organisations raise their voices against alcohol and drugs, the authorities often fail to take effective action to control or prevent them. Instead, liquor outlets continue to expand,” the circular said.. KCBC said that despite earlier promises to reduce alcohol availability, the number of liquor outlets has increased significantly.. “Today, the state has thousands of bars, beverage outlets and toddy shops,” it said.. The commission said that at the same time, dangerous narcotic drugs such as MDMA and hybrid cannabis are spreading across the state.. Government assessments indicate that around 1,400 schools have become hotspots for drug activity.. “Even young children are being trapped by drug mafias. If parents do not remain vigilant, the future of our children will be in danger. Recent incidents-including murders, violent family conflicts and shocking crimes-reveal the horrifying consequences of alcohol and drug abuse,” the circular said.. The circular claimed that alcohol and other intoxicants have penetrated deeply into homes, families and youth.. “The consequences of alcohol and drug abuse have severely affected society. Family bonds are breaking silently. Mothers weep behind closed doors. Children live in fear. Homes built with love turn into centres of conflict, violence and even murder,” it said.. KCBC said that the Church must rise like the prophets and confront this evil, adding that silence in the face of such destruction would itself be sinful.. “The Church must work with full commitment to protect children and youth from addiction and to ensure their future,” it said.. KCBC observed Anti-Liquor and Anti-Drug Day on Sunday with several programmes organised by the Commission at various churches across the state.. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text. 

 Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said artificial intelligence will shape future warfare and help the armed forces make timely and right decisions to emerge victorious in conflicts. He added that running AI systems for the military will require dedicated power in the future.. “AI will play a major role in warfare tomorrow, and so will autonomous systems,” General Anil Chauhan said. (ANI). Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026, he said AI is already playing a major role in ongoing conflicts, including decision support, targeting, and ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance).. Also Read | Era of few powers shaping world is over, multipolarity here: Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue. “Military might was so far based on platforms such as aircraft, tanks, and ships/submarines, but today you also need data, networks, integration and intelligence. AI will play a major role in warfare tomorrow, and so will autonomous systems,” Chauhan said in a session themed “Tech Triad: Power, Autonomy and Energy in the Data-centric Age.”. The CDS touched on how AI will help military commanders take the right decisions and influence the outcome of combat.. “Combat today is very complex. It’s happening in multiple domains and realms including physical, synthetic and cognitive. Without automated systems, making timely decisions becomes very difficult. In any combat situation, if you want to win, two things are critical — timely decisions and the right decisions. AI helps us to do this,” Chauhan said.. Also Read | Indians make the best diplomats: Andhra CM at Raisina Dialogue. The CDS pointed out that a huge amount of power will be required to run these systems, adding that energy is closely associated with AI and autonomy.. “India is taking small steps towards AI… we are yet to formulate how we want to use it. So it will be a bit premature to say that independent power structures are a must for the military’s needs for AI. But there will be a requirement of dedicated power to run AI systems for the military in the future,” he added, responding to a question on if militaries need independent energy infrastructure to maintain the resilience of mission-critical AI systems.