Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Meerut Metro and the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail corridor on Sunday (February 22), calling it a major gift for the people of the national capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on February 22, 2026. At around 12:30 PM, the Prime Minister will flag off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat Train at Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station.
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail is a short-distance, high-speed regional transit service operating on an inter-city network. The trains have been designed and developed by Indian Railways at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab.
A newborn baby, who was delivered on the 14th of this month, was abducted from the hospital. The baby was recovered by the police, and one of the accused has been arrested.
Three gang members were injured in the leg and arrested after they opened fire on the police team. The gang opened fire when challenged, and police returned fire, injuring them.
The visit is seen as significant for the region's infrastructure push, positioning Meerut as an emerging urban and economic hub in Western Uttar Pradesh.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Noida, Manisha Singh, stated that a crash occurred between a truck and another vehicle. When passersby, including truck drivers, came to the aid of the truck driver involved in the accident, another speeding vehicle struck them. She informed
According to the police, smoke was first noticed coming out of the vehicle, after which it caught fire. Rahul Sharma Gyanchand, a resident of Hastinapur village in Meerut district, was driving the car. He managed to get out of the vehicle safely before the fire spread further.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the Sports University in Meerut, the Chief Minister said programmes like Khelo India and the Fit India Movement have played a significant role in promoting sports across the country.
The SIT, under the leadership of the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Meerut Zone, comprises the Divisional Commissioner, Meerut, and the Chief Engineer, PWD. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), it has been tasked to submit its report to the CM within five days.