This marks the inaugural full day of commercial services following the official inauguration of the complete 82-km Delhi-Meerut corridor and the new Meerut Metro link by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“On Monday, with the last train scheduled to leave at 10 pm, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) anticipates total ridership to surpass 1 lakh commuters,” the corporation stated.
This represents the highest ridership recorded on the corridor to date, it added.
A video from the Begumpul station in Meerut captured passengers eager to explore the new service. In the footage, large crowds were observed gathering in the spacious concourse early in the day, with numerous families and young people taking selfies and photographs inside the train and station.
Some commuters in the clip were seen scattering flower petals on the platform as the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train approached, while others waved enthusiastically.
The visuals depicted orderly lines forming at ticket counters and platform entrances, with station staff assisting first-time riders and explaining safety protocols.
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Prime Minister Modi on Sunday inaugurated the remaining sections of the RRTS — the 5-km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and the 21-km extension from Meerut South to Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.
Designed for speeds up to 180 kmph, the Namo Bharat system is intended to significantly reduce travel time between Delhi and major urban centers like Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar, and Meerut.
