PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat train
The Hindu
PM Modi inaugurates Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train, enhancing high-speed transit between Delhi and major urban centers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 22, 2026) flagged off the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train from the Shatabdi Nagar station here, giving a fillip to high-speed intercity travel and swift intra-city movement.
From there, the Prime Minister also undertook a metro ride till Meerut South station.
He is also going to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth around ₹12,930 crore in Meerut.
PM Modi will also address the gathering on the occasion, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the flagging-off ceremony of the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services. Photo: YouTube/@NarendraModi via PTI.
The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the entire 82 Km Delhi Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and inaugurated the remaining sections of India's first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), which include the 5 km section between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and the 21 km section between Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.
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