Meerut (Metro Rail News): The Meerut Metro project progressed as the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) initiated trial runs on a 9.4 km route spanning from Meerut South Station to Meerut Central Station on 12 January 2025.


Meerut Metro is India’s newest metro system which is being constructed under the Delhi- Meerut RRTS project spanning 82.5km.

The main objective of the Meerut Metro project is to enhance connectivity and act as a feeder to the Delhi – Meerut RRTS corridor through 4 stations located at Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, Modipuram.
About the Trials

Starting from Meerut South Station, the NCRTC team operated a 3-coach Alstom metro train along a 9.4 km stretch, primarily elevated, reaching up to Meerut Central Station. This segment includes six stations:
Stations covered:
- Meerut South
- Partapur
- Rithani
- Shatabdi Nagar
- Brahampuri
- Meerut Central
Note: Out of these, Meerut South and Shatabdi Nagar will also serve semi-high-speed RRTS trains.


Aim Behind Trials
The primary objective of the trial run was to validate the Schedule of Dimensions (SOD) clearances by ensuring the train maintains adequate spatial conformity with designed infrastructure.
Additionally, the trials aimed to analyse dynamic interactions between rolling stock and civil structures.
Further Information
Alstom was awarded a Rs. 2577 crore rolling stock contract for Meerut Metro in mid-2021. To date, Alstom has supplied 10 trainsets ( 30 coaches) to NCRTC. All the train sets are currently housed at Duhai Depot, as the Modipuram Depot is still under construction.
The first 3-coach train for the Meerut Metro project was supplied by Alstom and was unveiled in February 2024. The aerodynamic trains feature a stainless steel body have a stainless steel body and are designed for top speed of 135 kmph and operational speed of 120 kmph which will position Meerut Metro as the fastest metro in India.