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48METRO RAIL NEWS -MAY - 2025 www.metrorailnews.in Latest Update On Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project1. Track Work %u2022In April 2025, The Delhi %u2013 Ghaziabad %u2013 Meerut RRTS project advanced with the completion of track laying work at Modipuram RRTS station. The Modipuram station is also the last Namo Bharat station (towards Meerut) of this corridor.2. Stations Near Completion%u2022The Begumpul RRTS Station and Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station are almost near completion. The NCRTC stated that work has started on the external facade at Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station, and the stations are expected to become operational by June.3. Trial Runs %u2022On 1st May 2025, NCRTC initiated a trial run up to Modipuram, the last station (towards Meerut) of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project. The trial run was conducted between the Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram RRTS stations, featuring 3 stationsNamo Bharat: Indigenous Semi-High-Speed Trainsets for RRTS ApplicationsOverview %u2022The rolling stock for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project, known as %u201cNamo Bharat%u201d trains, and the Meerut Metro are being supplied by Alstom. Alstom secured the Rs. 2577 crore Rolling stock contract of Delhi- Meerut RRTS in midMay 2021. As per the Contract, Alstom was supposed to supply 30 trainsets, each consisting of 6 coaches, to NCRTC for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project. First Namo Bharat Trainset %u2022On 7 May 2022, Alstom delivered India%u2019s first semi-highspeed regional train of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project to NCRTC. The rollout ceremony was held at Alstom%u2019s manufacturing site in Savli, Gujarat.About Namo Bharat Trains %u2022The Namo Bharat Trainsets have been designed and built to operate at 180 kmph and are capable of decreasing the travel time between Delhi and Meerut by 40%. %u2022The air-conditioned aerodynamic RRTS trains are lightweight with a radiating stainless steel outer body. The train design has been inspired by New Delhi%u2019s iconic Lotus Temple. %u2022Alstom has designed and supplied RRTS trains in accordance with India%u2019s vision of %u2018Aatmanirbhar Bharat %u2019 and %u2018Make in India%u2019 guidelines. FOCUSED METRO SYSTEM