Meerut to Delhi in 50 minutes! Namo Bharat train expands footprint; see pics

The trial run of the Namo Bharat train on a 6km stretch between Meerut South and Shatabdi Nagar began on Sunday. (Krishna Chaudhary/TNN)

NCRTC CPRO Puneet Vats said the Namo Bharat trains will initially run under manual control to test structural compatibility.

NCRTC will assess the train's performance and its interaction with tracks, signaling, platform doors, and power supply.

Once operational, Namo Bharat trains will connect New Ashok Nagar to Shatabdi Nagar, covering 61 km in under 45 minutes.

Shatabdi Nagar, Meerut’s second Namo Bharat station, will integrate Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro services.

The Meerut Metro conducted its first trial run in January between Meerut South and Meerut Central at a nominal speed.

Namo Bharat (Rapid Rail Transit System) will have 4 stations within Meerut.

Once operational, it will ease traffic on the Delhi-Meerut road and provide a convenient alternative to UPSRTC buses for local commuters.

India's first RRTS corridor is a joint venture between the central government (50%) and the state governments of UP, Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan (each 12.5%).

It is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 30,270 crore and will reduce the Delhi-Meerut commute to just 50 minutes.

RRTS corridor will have 24 stations, with approximately 70.5 km elevated and 11.5 km underground.