PM Modi flags off first train of Delhi-Meerut RRTS service – See pics

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor that seeks to redefine travel in the region. Modi showed the green flag to the ‘Namo Bharat’ train connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations, marking launch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India. (PTI Photo)

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Narendra Modi aboard the Regional Rapid train ‘Namo Bharat’ connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations on the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor after flagging it off in Sahibabad. (PTI Photo)

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PM Modi interacts with the crew of the Regional Rapid train ‘Namo Bharat’ connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations. (PTI Photo)

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Once fully completed, Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor will reduce travel time between Delhi and Meerut to a little less than an hour. (PTI Photo)

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India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail service, whose trains are equipped with hi-tech features and a number of passenger amenities, will be opened for passengers from October 21. (PTI Photo)

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The train can run at a speed of 180 km per hour. The services will begin at 6 am and run till 11 pm, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials earlier said. (PTI Photo)

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The priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot has five stations — Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot. The segment from Duhai to Duhai Depot is a spur from the main corridor. (PTI Photo)

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The under-construction RRTS Corridor, being built for the semi-high-speed regional rail service by the NCRTC, is a joint venture company of the Centre with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. (PTI Photo)

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The NCRTC has been tasked to oversee the construction of India’s first RRTS, between Delhi and Meerut. (PTI Photo)

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The entire 82.15 km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS is targeted to be operational by June 2025. (PTI Photo)