Namo Bharat Crosses 5 Crore Passenger Journeys, Latest Crore Added in Just 93 Days

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor crossed 5 crore passenger journeys on 10 November 2026, with the latest 1 crore journeys recorded in just 93 days, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said.

Each crore has come faster than the last. The first took 574 days after services began on 21 October 2023, while the corridor has added more than 3 crore journeys in the past year alone, rising from 2 crore in December 2025 to 5 crore now.

Ridership Milestones

Over 32 Lakh Journeys a Month

The corridor’s highest single-day ridership so far is 1,68,666 journeys, recorded on 28 August 2026.

Full Corridor Since February

The 82.15-km corridor opened in phases from the 17-km Sahibabad-Duhai Depot priority section in October 2023 and has run end to end, from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut, since 22 February 2026. Meerut Metro services run on the same infrastructure. NCRTC credits the growth to faster travel, air-conditioned trains, punctual operations and interchanges with the Delhi Metro, Indian Railways, inter-state bus terminals and city buses.

NCRTC also received the “Best Passenger Services and Satisfaction” award for the corridor at the Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2026 in Bhubaneswar, presented by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal.

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