PM Modi inaugurates 13-km section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor and 1st section of Delhi Metro’s Phase IV
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor from Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh to New Ashok Nagar here.
Modi also took a ride on a Namo Bharat train from Sahibabad station to New Ashok Nagar station. During his journey, the prime minister interacted with children and people.
With the inauguration of the Delhi section of the RRTS, Namo Bharat trains have now arrived in the national capital.
The 55-km RRTS corridor between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South, with 11 stations, has become operational. Passenger operations will commence from 5 pm onwards and trains will be available every 15 minutes.
The fare from New Ashok Nagar station to Meerut South station is Rs 150 for standard coach and Rs 225 for premium coach.
The prime minister inaugurated the 17-km priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot on October 20 last year.
Meanwhile, the PM also inaugurated the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section of the Delhi Metro’s Phase IV and laid the foundation stone of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli corridor.
The Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension section is the first stretch of the Delhi Metro’s Phase IV to be inaugurated. Passenger services on the section will commence from 3 pm.
With the addition of Krishna Park Extension station, the Delhi Metro network now comprises 289 stations spanning 394.448 km.
This new section is an extension of the already operational Botanical Garden- Janakpuri West on the Magenta Line.
With the addition of this section, the Magenta Line now covers a distance of approximately 40 km.
The Magenta Line will be further extended from Krishna Park Extension to R K Ashram Marg in phases by 2026.
Modi also laid the foundation stone of the 26.5-km Rithala-Kundli corridor of the Delhi Metro.
The corridor will have 21 stations which will benefit people living in Rohini, Bawana and Kundli areas. It will enhance connectivity between Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, improving access to residential, commercial and industrial zones.
