DELHI (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the complete Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor and flag off the Meerut Metro on February 22, 2026. A historic milestone that will connect Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut in under 50 minutes.
On February 22, 2026, PM Modi will travel to Meerut, where he will:
Inaugurate the final 26 km of the 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, making it India’s first fully operational RRTS line.
Flag off the Meerut Metro Phase 1 (23 km, 13 stations.
Which Sections Are Being Inaugurated?
Two remaining stretches of the Namo Bharat corridor are complete and ready for launch:
- Sarai Kale Khan- New Ashok Nagar (5 km) in Delhi
- Meerut South (Partapur Tiraha)-Modipuram (21 km)
With these additions, the entire 82-km corridor from Sarai Kale Khan (New Delhi) to Modipuram (Meerut) will be fully operational for the first time.
Delhi to Meerut in 50 Minutes
Namo Bharat trains operate at speeds of up to 160 kmph, making the full Delhi–Meerut journey in approximately 50 to 57 minutes. The Meerut Metro trains will run at a maximum speed of 120 kmph for intra-city travel.
Compare this to the past: a Delhi–Meerut road journey once took nearly 3 hours and was often considered unsafe. After expressways, it came down to around 45 minutes. With Namo Bharat, it becomes even faster, safer, and more predictable.
Meerut Gets Its First Metro
The 23-km Meerut Metro Phase 1 with 13 stations will launch on the same day, running from Meerut South to Modipuram. Importantly, the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat trains will share the same infrastructure.
A dedicated control facility for the Meerut Metro will be built at the Modipuram Depot, while the entire RRTS corridor will be monitored from the Central Operations Control Centre in Duhai, Ghaziabad.
With this launch, Meerut joins Lucknow, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra, and Kanpur as metro-connected cities in Uttar Pradesh.
1 Lakh Daily Passengers Expected: The Ridership Impact
Currently, over 60,000 passengers commute daily on the 55-km operational stretch. NCRTC officials project that once the full 82-km corridor becomes operational, daily ridership will exceed 1 lakh passengers. Since its first launch in 2023, Namo Bharat trains have served over 50 lakh commuters cumulatively.
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