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Namo Bharat RRTS Fully Operational: Delhi-Meerut Travel Under 1 Hour, Boosts Connectivity
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News18•24-02-2026, 18:05
Namo Bharat RRTS Fully Operational: Delhi-Meerut Travel Under 1 Hour, Boosts Connectivity
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the full 82-km Namo Bharat RRTS corridor between Delhi and Meerut, along with the 23-km Meerut Metro.
•The Namo Bharat RRTS reduces Delhi-Meerut travel time from 3-4 hours to under 1 hour, making Meerut a twin city of Delhi.
•Meerut Metro, integrated with RRTS, is India's fastest Metro service, operating at 120 kmph and expanding India's Metro network to 1,100 km in 25 cities.
•The project, completed in under 7 years, showcases advanced semi-high speed rail technology, aiming for 180 kmph design speed and 160 kmph operational speed.
•Namo Bharat RRTS is expected to decongest NH-34, reduce emissions, boost economic growth in Ghaziabad-Meerut, and promote sustainable urban development.
