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Namo Bharat — India's Regional Rapid Rail (RRTS)
Namo Bharat is India's Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS): semi-high-speed commuter rail linking the towns of the National Capital Region, built by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). NCRTC marked three years of operations on 17 October 2026, Namo Bharat Diwas, citing over 4.5 crore journeys on the 82-km Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut line and two new corridors close to approval.
Last updated 19 October 20265 min read
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New card: India's first regional rapid rail — NCRTC, the 82-km Delhi–Meerut line, Phase I corridors, three-year ridership and the next corridors.
- Namo Bharat
- RRTS
- NCRTC
- Delhi-Meerut corridor
- Meerut Metro
- Namo Bharat Diwas
- MoHUA
- regional rapid rail
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