Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a mission to transform the Nation. Speaking at the inauguration of Metro rail service at Kochi today, he said, Mr. Modi is focusing on urban transformation which is critical for Transformation of India.<br/> <br/>Mr. Naidu said, new policy initiatives like Green Urban Transport and New Metro Policy are at an advanced stage of consideration which will promote climate friendly transport through increased private sector participation.<br/><br/>The Minister said, operational metro projects in the country would get doubled from the present 359 kms over the next two years with about 350 kms of metro lines becoming operational in 8 States. Mr. Naidu said, during the last three years 97 kms have been made operational.