regional rapid transit system

New Delhi, April 7 In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) ‘Namo Bharat’ corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at New...

New Delhi, March 15 Over the past eleven years, India has experienced a remarkable expansion of its metro rail network, making it the third largest in the world.From just a handful of operational lines in five cities in 2014, the network has grown to cover as many as 26 cities, crossing the...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi government on Friday clarified that women in the national capital can continue to travel in the DTC buses using pink paper tickets until they obtain a new "Pink Card".The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) in a statement urged women in Delhi not to "worry or rush"...

New Delhi, March 8 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the expansion of the metro network will ensure safer and easier daily travel for women.Her remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors and laid the foundation stone for three others in...

New Delhi, March 2 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi visited the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor on Monday and praised its strong focus on commuter comfort, inclusive design, and seamless multimodal integration.The visit began at the Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat...

New Delhi, March 2 The Delhi government will set up around 50 centers across the city to facilitate the issuance of the "Pink Saheli" cards, launched on Monday to provide women and transgender individuals free bus travel and seamless access to multiple public transport systems through a single...

Malappuram (Kerala), February 24 Technocrat E Sreedharan unveiled revised details of a proposed high-speed railway line project connecting the southern and northern parts of the state, weeks after opening an office here for the same.The revised alignment of the 465-km corridor from...

New Delhi, February 23 "Jai Mata Di" echoed throughout the coaches as commuters flocked to the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on its first full day of operation, with the NCRTC recording its highest-ever ridership on Monday, exceeding 1 lakh.This came a day after Prime...

New Delhi, February 23 The NCRTC on Monday recorded the highest-ever ridership on the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System, with passenger numbers expected to exceed 1 lakh.This marks the first full day of commercial services after Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the...

This afternoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train at the Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Modi also took a ride on the Metro to Meerut South Station and interacted with students and passengers. The Prime Minister...

Meerut (UP), February 22 After the inauguration of the entire Namo Bharat rapid rail corridor and the extension of the Meerut Metro service here on Sunday, local residents, including students, described the service as a "game changer" for education and employment in the region.Ankit Chaudhary...

New Delhi, February 22 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the 'Namo Bharat' rapid rail corridor connecting Delhi to Meerut will transform the national capital's pace and thanked the prime minister for the "invaluable gift".Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the entire 82 Km...

February 22, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. He launched the Meerut Metro and a Namo Bharat train from the Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat station.The Prime Minister inaugurated the 82-kilometer-long Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train at the Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat station in Meerut this afternoon. Mr. Modi also took a ride on the metro to the Meerut South station. On this occasion, the Prime Minister dedicated the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut Namo...

Meerut (UP), February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train from the Shatabdi Nagar station on Sunday, boosting high-speed intercity travel and rapid intra-city movement.From there, the Prime Minister also took a metro ride to Meerut South station...

Ghaziabad (UP), February 22 A farmer leader is alleged to have been placed under house arrest by the police in Tronica City here ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to nearby Meerut, his supporters said.The alleged house arrest has sparked protests from local farmers, even...

New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to inaugurate and dedicate to the nation a series of major infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹12,930 crore, aimed at transforming regional connectivity and urban mobility in the...

New Delhi, February 21 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for the upcoming Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS, which, she said, would significantly ease daily commuting for thousands of residents.After visiting the Sarai Kale Khan...

Meerut (UP), February 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations on Saturday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to flag off the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train, officials said.According to sources, the chief minister arrived at the Shatabdi Nagar...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 – Kerala's transport ambitions have entered a decisive phase, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally seeking the Centre's support on Saturday to implement a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), even as "Metro Man" E. Sreedharan unveiled a rival railway...