High-speed Delhi-Meerut RRTS rapid rail reaches capital as Modi inaugurates 13-km stretch
82-km Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System or Namo Bharat corridor is expected to be fully operational by June 2025. It will cut travel time between Delhi & Meerut to under an hour. In a major boost to regional connectivity, a section of the high-speed Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), set to reduce travel time between Delhi and Meerut to less than an hour, is now operational.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday inaugurated a 13-km stretch—between Sahibabad (Uttar Pradesh) and New Ashok Nagar (Delhi)—of the 82-km RRTS or Namo Bharat corridor at a grand event, ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.The PM also took a ride on the train on the 13 km stretch. The train service between the two stations in Delhi and Meerut will be open to the public from 5 pm Sunday. Ticket prices will range from Rs 150 (standard coach) to Rs 225 (premium coach).
