The Namo Bharat prepare entered the nationwide capital on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating a 13-km part of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS hall from Sahibabad in Ghaziabad to New Ashok Nagar right here.
Modi additionally took a journey on a Namo Bharat prepare from Sahibabad to New Ashok after buying an NCMC (Nationwide Frequent Mobility Card) utilizing the UPI fee system.
Throughout his journey, the prime minister interacted with folks, together with youngsters.
With the inauguration of the Delhi part of the Regional Speedy Transit System (RRTS) hall, Meerut metropolis is now straight related to Delhi and the commuters can attain Meerut South in simply 40 minutes.
The 55-km RRTS hall between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South with 11 stations has turn into operational. Passenger operations will begin from 5 pm onwards and the trains might be out there each quarter-hour. The fare from New Ashok Nagar station to Meerut South station is Rs 150 for normal coach and Rs 225 for premium coach. The Namo Bharat prepare has served greater than 5 million passengers to this point.
The development of different sections — New Ashok Nagar-Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut South-Modipuram — is progressing at a fast tempo, based on an official. Of the newly-inaugurated 13-km part, 6 km is underground, together with Anand Vihar station.
That is the primary time that Namo Bharat trains will function in an underground part.
Anand Vihar underground station is among the largest on the Namo Bharat hall. New Ashok Nagar is the primary elevated Namo Bharat station to turn into operational on the Delhi part. The official stated that Namo Bharat stations are designed and constructed to offer seamless connectivity with different modes of public transport corresponding to buses and metro, wherever doable. One coach in every prepare is reserved for girls and different coaches have reserved seats for girls, the aged and ‘Divyangjans’.
Every prepare has designated house for wheelchairs and stretchers, and a prepare attendant to help and make sure the comfort of passengers.
Modi inaugurated the 17-km precedence part of the RRTS hall between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot on October 20 final yr.
The 82-km RRTS hall originates at Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi and terminates at Modipuram in Meerut.
It has 16 stations together with 9 further stations for the Meerut metro, making it a complete and transformative regional transit answer .The Nationwide Capital Area Transport Company (NCRTC), which is establishing the RRTS hall, later in an announcement stated that the prime minister additionally interacted with ladies prepare operators and station controllers, commending their pivotal roles in operations.
Throughout the journey, Modi interacted with varied set travellers, showcasing the various social influence of the hall.
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