Meerut, Feb 22 In a significant move to improve regional connectivity and urban mobility throughout the National Capital Region (NCR), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday officially opened the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station.
Prime Minister flagged off 5-km segment between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar and the 21-km segment between Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh. The Entire corridor now constitutes 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor to the country.
Designed for speeds of up to 180 kmph, the Namo Bharat system is set to significantly reduce travel time between Delhi and key urban centres such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut.
The originating station at Sarai Kale Khan has been developed into a major multimodal transport hub, integrating connectivity with Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT and Ring Road.
Three additional stations in Meerut — Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul and Modipuram were also commissioned as part of the project rollout.
The Prime Minister additionally inaugurated Meerut Metro services between Meerut South and Modipuram. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the Metro will operate on the same infrastructure as the Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.
With a maximum operational speed of around 120 kmph, it becomes the country’s fastest Metro system, covering the stretch in approximately 30 minutes with all scheduled stops.
The projects are expected to decongest road traffic, reduce vehicular emissions and promote faster, environmentally sustainable transportation across the region.
