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PM Modi flags off Namo Bharat RRTS, Meerut Metro | Video

Posted on: Feb 22, 2026 13:08 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
PM Modi flags off Namo Bharat RRTS, Meerut Metro | Video
PRime government minister Narendra Modi flagged away the much-anticipated Namo Bharat Regional speedy pass over scheme (RRTS) and the Meerut Metro on Sunday afternoon, February 22. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was present with him during the inauguration.The project aims to enable faster connectivity between Delhi and Meerut and make the national capital more accessible for people from nearby districts as well.PM Modi flagged off the project from Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station. PM Modi then took a ride in the newly-launched Meerut Metro till Meerut South Station. Later, he will also inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth around ₹12,930 crore in Meerut.About the projectThe project, consisting of both the Namo Bharat RRTS and the Meerut Metro, was developed at an estimated cost of ₹30,274 crore and spans around 82.15 km, including nearly 70 km of elevated track and 12 km underground.Until now, rapid rail services were operating only between Ashok Vihar and Meerut South. With the inauguration, trains will run from Modipuram to Sarai Kale Khan, covering the approximately 82-km stretch in just 55 minutes. The fare for the full journey has been fixed at around ₹213, calculated at ₹2.60 per kilometre. The event will also mark the beginning of metro rail services in Meerut for the first time, a major step in modernizing the city’s urban transport system.

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