PM Modi inaugurates India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS, dedicates Delhi-Meerut corridor to nation

February 22, 2026 4:55 PM

PM Modi inaugurates India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS, dedicates Delhi-Meerut corridor to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated India’s first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and dedicated the 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor to the nation, describing the moment as the beginning of a new era of world-class infrastructure for Uttar Pradesh and the country. Addressing a gathering in Meerut, the Prime Minister said, “Today, Uttar Pradesh and the entire country are witnessing a new era of world-class infrastructure.” He termed the inauguration o...

PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS and Meerut Metro today

February 22, 2026 9:09 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first Namo Bharat RRTS and Meerut Metro today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut, Uttar Pradesh today. During the visit, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat Train, inaugurate sections of India’s first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), dedicate the entire 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor to the nation, and commission multiple development projects worth around ₹12,930 crore. At around 12:30 PM, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat Trai...

Awareness session on National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme held in Meerut

August 3, 2025 2:55 PM

Awareness session on National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme held in Meerut

The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, on Sunday organized an Awareness Session on the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for District Nodal Officers, school heads, and teachers under the chairmanship of A. Srija, Economic Advisor, DoSEL. The session aimed to enhance awareness about the scheme and streamline processes for timely scholarship disbursement to deserving students. The session covered districts including Baghpat, Bulandshahr, ...

India’s first globally recognised equine disease-free compartment set up in Meerut

July 4, 2025 5:07 PM

India’s first globally recognised equine disease-free compartment set up in Meerut

India has set up its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College in Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. The facility was officially recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Thursday, marking a crucial step in enabling Indian sport horses to compete internationally in compliance with global biosecurity standards. The EDFC, developed through the coordinated efforts of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,...