Namo Bharat Trains Enter Delhi For The First Time: In a major boost for Delhi-NCR connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will throw open the additional 13-km section of the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar tomorrow, i.e. January 5. At present, a 42-km stretch of the corridor between Sahibabad and Meerut South, featuring 9 stations, is operational for public. With this, the Namo Bharat train will connect Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South. Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerur Regional Rapid Transit System corridor is the Narendra Modi government’s ambitious plan to decongest Delhi, reduce carbon footprint and increase connectivity within NCR.
Delhi-Meerut RRTS
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The 82-km long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor passes through one of the most densely populated sections of the National Capital Region connecting Delhi to Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi To Meerut Fare
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While PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the section during the day, the public operations from the Delhi section will commence from 5 PM onwards. Namo Bharat trains will be available to the public at a frequency of 15 minutes. The fare from New Ashok Nagar Station, the first operational station going from Delhi to Meerut, to Meerut South is Rs 150 for standard coach and Rs 225 for Premium Coach.
Premium Coach Fare
While PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the section during the day, the public operations from the Delhi section will commence from 5 PM onwards. Namo Bharat trains will be available to the public at a frequency of 15 minutes. The fare from New Ashok Nagar Station, the first operational station going from Delhi to Meerut, to Meerut South is Rs 150 for standard coach and Rs 225 for Premium Coach.
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Namo Bharat Ticket Discount
NCRTC has recently launched a Loyalty points programme for tickets purchased through the ‘RRTS Connect’ mobile application offering 10% discount. Under the loyalty points program, passengers will earn 1 point for every rupee spent on the Namo Bharat train tickets. Each loyalty point is valued at Rs 0.10 (10 paise) and will be credited to the passenger’s account. These points can be redeemed for ticket purchases. Every new app user will receive Rs 50 which is equivalent to 500 loyalty points upon downloading the ‘RRTS Connect’ mobile app.
New Ashok Nagar To Meerut South Distance
Namo Bharat Trains: With the inauguration of an additional 13 km stretch towards Delhi, the operational stretch of the Namo Bharat Corridor will expand to 55 km, with a total of 11 stations. To date, Namo Bharat trains have served over 50 lakh commuters, highlighting their popularity and impact.
Delhi To Meerut Time
While the travel time from Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut’s Modipuram will be around 60 minutes covering a total distance of 82km, the time taken to travel New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South will be around 40 minutes.
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Namo Bharat Stations, Route Map
There are a total of 11 stations from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South. These are New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Murad Nagar, Modinagar South, Modinagar North and Meerut South.
First Underground Operations
Of the newly inaugurated 13 km section, 6 km is underground and includes a prominent station on the corridor, Anand Vihar. This marks the first time that Namo Bharat Trains will operate in an underground section. The other station on this stretch is an elevated station at New Ashok Nagar. Both stations are located in Delhi.
Anand Vihar Multimodal Integration
Namo Bharat Stations are designed and constructed in a way to be seamlessly connected with existing modes of public transport. For example, from Anand Vihar RRTS, passengers can take buses from two ISBTs at Swami Vivekananda (Anand Vihar) and Kaushambi, metro from two corridors of Delhi Metro (Pink and Blue Line) and train from Anand Vihar Railway Station.
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New Ashok Nagar Station
New Ashok Nagar is the first elevated Namo Bharat station to be operational on the Delhi section. Here, the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor crosses the New Ashok Nagar metro station at a height of 20 meters. This station is being connected to the Blue Line of Delhi Metro through a 90-meter-long FOB.
Reserve Coach For Women
One coach in each train is reserved for women, and other coaches also have reserved seats for women, the elderly, and Divyaangjans. Inside the Namo Bharat trains, specific spaces have been provided for wheelchairs and stretchers. A train attendant is available on each train to assist and ensure the convenience of all passengers. Additionally, a panic button has been provided inside the coach and on the platform screen doors to request help in case of an emergency.
