‘Historic Moment For India’: PM Modi After Unveiling ‘Namo Bharat’, India’s First Rapid Rail Services | India News

Sahibabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 17-km precedence part of the nation’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) hall and known as it a historic second for the complete nation on the auspicious event of Navratri. “This is a historic moment for the entire country. Today, India’s first Rapid Rail services – Namo Bharat train – have begun and are being dedicated to the nation,” the PM stated whereas addressing an enormous gathering right here.

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi inaugurated precedence part of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor and flagged off RapidX practice connecting Sahibabad to Duhai Depot right this moment.

He says, “This is a historic moment for the entire country. Today, India’s first Rapid Rail services – Namo… pic.twitter.com/BFynU03n8n
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Interestingly, the PM additionally took a journey in a ‘Namo Bharat’ practice working on the stretch. PM Modi confirmed the inexperienced flag to the practice connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations, marking the launch of the RRTS in India. The practice can run at a pace of 180 km per hour. 

The inauguration ceremony occurred at Sahibabad station of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS hall, which as soon as totally accomplished, will cut back journey time between Delhi and Meerut to rather less than an hour.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had been current on the ceremony.

India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail service, whose trains are outfitted with hi-tech options and a lot of passenger facilities, will probably be opened for passengers from October 21. The companies will start at 6 am and run until 11 pm, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officers earlier stated.

The precedence part between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot has 5 stations — Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot. The section from Duhai to Duhai Depot is a spur from the primary hall.

The under-construction RRTS hall, being constructed for the semi-high-speed regional rail service by the NCRTC, is a three way partnership firm of the Centre with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

The NCRTC has been tasked to supervise the development of India’s first RRTS, between Delhi and Meerut. The whole 82.15 km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS is focused to be operational by June 2025.