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The country’s first semi-high speed regional rail service ‘Namo Bharat’, which is changing the face of public transport in the National Capital Region (NCR), has achieved a historic feat. The total number of passengers traveling in this modern rail service operated by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has crossed the historical figure of 5 crore (50 million). What is most striking about this achievement is its growing pace and popularity among passengers—NaMo Bharat has achieved its latest milestone of 1 crore (1,00,00,000) passengers in a record time of just 93 days. This data proves that NaMo Bharat has become the most reliable, fast and comfortable lifeline for millions of passengers commuting daily between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut.
NaMo India’s journey, which started with the 17 km Priority Section between Sahibabad to Duhai Depot in October 2023, has gained tremendous momentum with phased expansion.
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Fast deceleration time: While initially it took several months to touch the figure of one crore passengers, after the expansion of the corridor and the connectivity of major stations of Delhi, there has been a qualitative jump in the passenger numbers.
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4 crore to 5 crore journey: NaMo India took only 93 days to reach the previous 4 crore to 5 crore ridership mark, which represents a sustained daily ridership of over 1 lakh average riders per day.
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Freedom from traffic jams and pollution: To avoid the severe traffic jams on Delhi-Meerut Expressway and National Highway-9 (NH-9), working people, students, businessmen and patients are now giving first priority to Namo Bharat instead of private vehicles.
Running at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour, NaMo Bharat trains have completely changed the parameters of regional transit in India:
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Superfast Connectivity: Through Namo Bharat, it has become possible to travel the distance between Delhi and Meerut in less than an hour, saving 2 to 3 hours every day for the commuters commuting daily.
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World-class passenger amenities: Fully air-conditioned (AC) coaches, padded ergonomic seats, overhead luggage racks, mobile-laptop charging points at every seat, free high-speed Wi-Fi and dynamic route map screens make it an international class rail service.
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Premium Coaches and Ladies Coaches: Each train has a dedicated coach for women and the option of a special convenient premium coach for passengers seeking a more comfortable journey.
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Seamless Multi-Modal Integration: NCRTC has directly connected the stations to Delhi Metro, Indian Railways stations and interstate bus stands (ISBT) through foot overbridges and lifts. Apart from this, feeder electric buses and e-rickshaws have also been provided for last-mile connectivity.
The commissioning of various phases of the 82 km long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor has given a new impetus to the economic and social development of the entire Western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi-NCR. Access to real estate, education and health services has become easier, while carbon emissions have also declined significantly due to less pressure on private vehicles on the roads. According to NCRTC officials, in view of the increasing demand of passengers, the frequency of trains is being further improved during peak hours and ticket booking has been made very easy through digital QR ticketing, National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) and ‘NaMo Bharat Connect’ mobile app.