
NaMo Bharat Train starts for general public
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: The country’s first rapid rail track has started running in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Today is the first day of this train’s journey. Yesterday Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this train at 11:15 am.
RapidX trains on the 17 km long first section have started for the general public from 6 am today, October 21, and will remain operational between 11 pm. Initially trains will be available every 15 minutes, however there may be changes in future depending on the requirement.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Modi said, Namo Bharat Train is defining the new journey of New India and its new resolutions. He said the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor will bring a substantial transformation to regional connectivity. The Prime Minister had stressed that Namo Bharat is a glimpse of India of the future and exemplifies the transformation of the nation with growing economic muscle. Mr Modi said that this 80-kilometre Delhi Meerut stretch is just the beginning as the first phase will see many areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan being connected with Namo Bharat Train.