PM Modi to launch India’s fastest Metro in Meerut, dedicate full Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor

Around 12:30 pm, the Prime Minister will flag off both the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train from Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat station. He will then undertake a metro ride up to Meerut South station.

Later in the day, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth approximately ₹12,930 crore and address a public gathering, according to an official release.

The Prime Minister will dedicate the complete 82-km Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor connecting Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.

The inauguration includes the final operational stretches—5 km between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar, and 21 km between Meerut South and Modipuram—making India’s first Namo Bharat corridor fully functional.

Designed for a top speed of 180 kmph, Namo Bharat will connect major urban centres such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut with Delhi through faster, limited-stop services.

Operating on the same infrastructure as the Namo Bharat in the Meerut section, the 23-km Meerut Metro will be India’s fastest metro system with a maximum operational speed of about 120 kmph.

The service will connect Meerut South to Modipuram, covering the entire stretch in around 30 minutes with all scheduled stops.

The project is being billed as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, enabling seamless interchange between regional rapid rail and city metro services at shared stations.

Strategic connectivity hub

Sarai Kale Khan, the originating station of the corridor, is among the key stations being commissioned. It is positioned as a major multi-modal hub, offering direct connectivity to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, the Delhi Metro Pink Line, Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT, and Ring Road.

Three additional Namo Bharat stations—Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul and Modipuram—are also being commissioned in Meerut.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the inauguration as a major gift to commuters in the national capital and neighbouring regions, saying the new services would significantly ease travel and enhance connectivity across the NCR.