Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 22, 2026) inaugurated the remaining sections of the Namo Bharat Regional Fast Transit System (RRTS), together with the 5 km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and the 21 km stretch between Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh. The RRTS has been built-in with the Meerut Metro companies, which have been additionally launched.
Mr. Modi mentioned the complete 82 km hall of the RRTS undertaking offers a glimpse of what connectivity will seem like in a developed India that makes use of Metro rail for intra-city journey and the Namo Bharat trains to speed up the “twin cities” imaginative and prescient. “This integration permits commuters to journey throughout the metropolis or go on to Delhi, thus ending the compulsion for a lot of staff and college students to dwell in rented homes in Delhi. A novel characteristic of the undertaking is the combination of Indian Railways, Metro, and bus stands at Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, and Meerut,” Mr. Modi mentioned.
Speaking about growth within the areas, Mr. Modi mentioned, “The federal government’s funding in fashionable infrastructure, together with expressways, freight corridors, and the Jewar Worldwide Airport is creating huge employment alternatives. These initiatives appeal to new industries and enterprise to the area”.
Union Housing and City Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, talking on the inauguration, mentioned the proposal for 2 new fast rail corridors ranging from Sarai Kale Khan is anticipated to be authorized quickly. “One hall is deliberate from Sarai Kale Khan to Karnal in Haryana, masking a distance of round 125-130 km, which might be accomplished in about one-and-a-half hours. One other route is proposed to attach Sarai Kale Khan with Babarpur in Haryana and Neemrana in Rajasthan,” the Minister mentioned. Referring to the broader NCR plan, the Minister mentioned quick rail hyperlinks would assist distribute inhabitants and financial exercise throughout districts in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, easing the burden on the capital.
The Sarai Kale Khan station, the originating station of the hall, is strategically situated as a significant multi-modal hub, seamlessly connecting Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station, Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT, and the Ring Street.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath through the flagging-off ceremony of the Namo Bharat prepare and Meerut Metro companies. Photograph: YouTube/@NarendraModi by way of PTI.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, commenting on the launch, mentioned the Delhi-Meerut hall will remodel the Capital’s tempo of growth and stimulate financial exercise within the Delhi-NCR area, strengthen employment alternatives and speed up balanced regional growth. “The hall will assist passengers save time and sources, marking a historic milestone for Delhi and the encircling area because the undertaking is anticipated to ease site visitors congestion and cut back carbon emissions by lowering the variety of personal autos on the roads, thereby making a optimistic environmental affect,” Ms. Gupta mentioned in an announcement.
The NCRTC mentioned the Namo Bharat trains will function between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram, masking stations at Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Muradnagar, Modinagar South, Modinagar North, Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul and Modipuram. As well as, Meerut Metro companies will begin on the Meerut South-Modipuram part, working by means of Meerut South, Partapur, Rithani, Shatabdi Nagar, Bramhapuri, Meerut Central, Bhaisali, Begumpul, MES Colony, Daurli, Meerut North and Modipuram stations.
The RRTS is totally different from standard railways as it should present dependable, high-frequency, point-to-point regional journey at excessive pace alongside a devoted pathway. It is usually totally different from the Metro because it caters to passengers travelling comparatively longer distances with fewer stops and at increased pace.
Printed – February 22, 2026 01:43 pm IST
