PM Modi flags off Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Sunday.
“Prime Minister at the programme organized by his lotus hands for the auspicious inauguration of 'Meerut Metro' and 'Namo Bharat' train in Meerut district,” wrote the official ‘X’ handle of UP CM.
"He will also gift various development and public welfare projects worth approximately Rs 12,930 crore to Meerut, which is witnessing modern connectivity," Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in a post ahead of the inauguration.
"A golden chapter is going to be added today in the development journey of 'New Uttar Pradesh', he said.
"The prime minister will dedicate the 82-km-long Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor to the nation and inaugurate the remaining sections of the RRTS. This step will set a new example for integrated urban and regional transportation. A hearty welcome and congratulations to the prime minister on the sacred land of Uttar Pradesh,” he said.
From there, the prime minister proceeded by road to the public meeting venue at Mohiuddinpur.
The Prime Minister will depart from the Mohiuddinpur helipad at around 2.10 pm for the Hindon Airport, officials added.
The inauguration forms part of the Centre's push to expand regional rapid transit systems aimed at reducing travel time, easing congestion, and promoting sustainable urban mobility. The Namo Bharat service is part of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, designed to provide high-speed, high-frequency connectivity between Delhi and Meerut.
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