Namo Bharat Train

February 23, 2026 4:23 PM

‘Pleasant journey in 55 minutes’: Commuters laud, thank PM for rapid rail service

Passengers travelling on the newly inaugurated Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services expressed happiness and gratitude, saying the high-speed connectivity has dramatically reduced travel time across the National Capital Region, while improving comfort on the journey. Speaking to IANS, Sajid Rauf Khan, who travelled from Meerut to Sarai Kale Khan station in Delhi, said the journey took just 55 minutes, nearly half of the earlier travel time of about two hours. “I had a very pleasant jou...

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...

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...

June 23, 2025 11:47 AM

NCRTC completes trial run of Namo Bharat train from Delhi to Meerut

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has successfully completed a scheduled trial run of the Namo Bharat train across the entire corridor from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut. The full 82 km stretch was covered in under an hour. During the trial, Namo Bharat trains ran alongside Meerut Metro trains, with both systems performing successfully. This marks a major milestone in the operational readiness of India's first Namo Bharat corridor, which connects Delhi,...

January 5, 2025 9:29 AM

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of transformative development projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi on Sunday. The events will commence at 12:15 PM, following his ride on the Namo Bharat Train at 11:15 AM from Sahibabad RRTS Station to New Ashok Nagar RRTS Station. A major highlight of the day will be the inauguration of a 13-km stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, connecting Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar....