NEW DELHI: The much-awaited metro train RRTS, also called Namo Bharat, connecting Delhi to Meerut in Uttar Pradesh will be made operational on Sunday evening.
Meerut is 73km away from Delhi. This will reduce travel time by one-third, enabling commuters to take the train from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South in under 40 minutes.
After the PM’s inauguration, the passenger operation will commence from 5pm on Sunday. The trains will run at a frequency of 15 minutes. The fare from New Ashok Nagar, the first operational station from Delhi, to Meerut South will be Rs 150 for standard coach and Rs 225 for premium coach, according to an official statement on Saturday.
The minimum fare in standard coach starts from Rs 20 and goes up to Rs 150 for a single trip, while in the premium coach, it ranges between Rs 30 and Rs 225.
So far, the RRTS, which began in 2023, were available between Meerut and Ghaziabad. The 42-km stretch of the corridor between Sahibabad and Meerut South has nine stations.
In Delhi, the services are planned till Sarai Kale Khan and the work is underway between the section beyond New Ashok Nagar. In Meerut, the tracks will go till Modipuram.
Chief Minister Atishi, while speaking to the media on Saturday, said that Delhi has contributed Rs 1,260 crore to this project. “These projects will not only reduce travel time but also accelerate regional economic growth,” she said.
“The RRTS addresses the growing interdependence between Delhi and NCR towns such as Sonipat, Ballabhgarh, Noida, and Faridabad. Other proposals include Delhi-Alwar (cabinet approval granted) and Delhi-Panipat (cabinet approval granted),” she added.