Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation infrastructure projects worth about Rs 12,930 crore. The initiatives are aimed at transforming regional connectivity and urban mobility across the National Capital Region (NCR).
At around 12:30 PM, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station. He will then travel by Metro to Meerut South Station before addressing a public gathering at approximately 1 PM, according to an official statement.
A key highlight of the visit will be the dedication of the entire 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
PM Modi will also inaugurate the remaining operational sections, including 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.
Designed for speeds of up to 180 kmph, the Namo Bharat system is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Delhi and major urban centres such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut.
Sarai Kale Khan station, the originating point of the corridor, has been developed as a major multimodal hub connecting Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT and Ring Road. Three additional stations, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul and Modipuram, in Meerut will also be commissioned.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate Meerut Metro services between Meerut South and Modipuram. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Metro will operate on the same infrastructure as the Namo Bharat RRTS.
With a maximum operational speed of around 120 kmph, it will become the country’s fastest Metro system, completing the stretch in about 30 minutes with all scheduled stops.
Officials said the integrated model sets a new benchmark for multimodal transport, aiming to decongest roads, reduce vehicular emissions and provide sustainable mobility.
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