Pune Mar 6 ( ) Prime Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 12 km stretch of the Pune Metro Rail project in the city. Modi purchased tickets by paying money from his mobile and travelled in Metro railway. Modi accompanied by Maharashtra Governor Bhagatsingh Koshyari, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, former Maharashtra chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived at Garware Metro railway station today. Though, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has decided to stay away from the mega event. The Shiv Sena party leaders in Pune said Uddhav Thackeray wants to send out a strong message to the Prime Minister that Central government has deliberately harassing MVA which will not be tolerated by Shiv Sena and that is only reason to boycott Prime Minister program by Maharashtra chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said Shiv sanik.. Modi earlier unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the premises of the Pune M cipal Corporation (PMC). NCP activists staged silent protest in Pune against Prime Minister. . SP.SY 1330