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.
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.
Under this initiative, various commuter-oriented facilities such as rooftop restaurants, food outlets, cafes and other commercial establishments will be developed in the station's Property Development (PD) area, according to an official statement from the NCRTC.
Indian Railways is modernising its infrastructure and services with a strong focus on the needs of common passengers, aiming to make train travel more convenient, comfortable, safe and affordable.
In a notable step towards strengthening security preparedness for India's next-generation rapid transit infrastructure, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has commenced a specialised six-day "X-BIS and security gadget handling course" for personnel of the Uttar Pradesh Special S
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has implemented an innovative 'Solar on Track' project at the Namo Bharat Depot in Duhai, where solar panels have been installed on the tracks. This is a first-of-its-kind initiative in any RRTS or Metro system in India.
"After a distance of about 50-60 km, the metro becomes unviable - not in terms of fare, but in terms of time. Because travelling 50-60 km by metro takes around one to one and a half hours. Since everyone wants to save time, a new system, the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), is being
"Today, trains like Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, and Amrit Bharat are laying the foundation for the next generation of Indian Railways. This is a complete exercise to transform Indian Railways. Vande Bharat is a train made by Indians, for Indians, and by Indians, something every Indian is p
"Tomorrow (Saturday), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off four Vande Bharat services from Varanasi station... All four Vande Bharat services will provide immense convenience to passengers," Vaishnaw told reporters.
A high-level Spanish business delegation visited the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor today. The delegation was accompanied by senior officials of NCRTC.
Delegates of the Asian Institute of Transport Development (AITD), comprising transport specialists from South and South-East Asian countries, visited the Namo Bharat Corridor today. The delegation was accompanied by senior officials of NCRTC.