Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a ride on a Namo Bharat
train during the inauguration of the 13 km stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Regional
Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar,
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (PTI Photo)
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- NEW DELHI — The Namo Bharat train entered the national capital on Sunday with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating a 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut
RRTS corridor from Sahibabad in Ghaziabad to New Ashok Nagar here.
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- Modi also took a ride on a Namo Bharat train from Sahibabad
to New Ashok Nagar. During his journey, the prime minister interacted with
people, including children.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a ride on a Namo Bharat
train during the inauguration of the 13 km stretch of the Delhi-Meerut Regional
Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar,
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (PTI Photo)
- With the inauguration of the Delhi section of the Regional
Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, Meerut city is now directly connected to
Delhi and commuters can reach Meerut South in just 40 minutes.
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- The 55-km RRTS corridor between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut
South with 11 stations has become operational. Passenger operations will
commence from 5 pm onwards and trains will be available every 15 minutes.
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- The fare from New Ashok Nagar station to Meerut South
station is Rs 150 for standard coach and Rs 225 for premium coach.
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- The Namo Bharat train has served more than 5 million
passengers so far.
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- The construction of other sections -- New Ashok Nagar-Sarai
Kale Khan and Meerut South-Modipuram -- is progressing at a rapid pace,
according to an official.
