Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat & Meerut Metro launch: full route, fares, and timings explained

Discover the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor and Meerut Metro launch details, including routes, fares, and timings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services on Sunday (February 22, 2026). This inauguration is part of the Centre’s initiative to expand regional rapid transit systems, aimed at reducing travel time, easing congestion and promoting sustainable urban mobility.

The Prime Minister will dedicate the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, which is designed to provide high-speed, high-frequency connectivity between Delhi and Meerut.

He will also inaugurate the remaining sections of India’s first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), including the 5 km section between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, and the 21 km stretch between Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.

With a design speed of 180 km per hour, Namo Bharat is India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System, connecting major urban centres such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar, and Meerut with Delhi at high speed.

Sarai Kale Khan, the corridor's originating station, will be one of four Namo Bharat stations inaugurated. It is located as a major multi-modal hub, connecting Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT and Ring Road. The other three stations being commissioned are Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram in Meerut.

Moreover, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate Meerut Metro services operating between Meerut South and Modipuram. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the Meerut Metro will run on the same tracks and infrastructure as the semi-high-speed Namo Bharat trains, creating an integrated transport model that combines regional rapid transit with city metro services, PTI reported, citing officials.