Ghaziabad, 25 October (Hindustan Reporter). German Ambassador to India Dr. Philipp Ackermann on Friday enjoyed a ride on the NaMo Bharat train during his visit to India's first RRTS corridor. NCRTC Managing Director Shalabh Goyal was also with him on this occasion. Ackerman was warmly welcomed on the visit and senior NCRTC officials briefed him about the project.
Dr. Ackerman experienced fast, safe and reliable travel in the new age transit system Namo Bharat Train from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot RRTS station. He appreciated the passenger-centric amenities at RRTS stations and the features of NaMo Bharat trains that have been thoughtfully designed for comfortable regional commuting. Along with this, he also praised the efforts to make RRTS one of the greenest means towards sustainable development in the transport sector.
Meanwhile, he also took stock of the state-of-the-art operations control center at Duhai RRTS depot, where the NCRTC team took him through some of the ground-breaking technologies being adopted for this first-of-its-kind project in India.
Dr. Ackerman also praised the efforts of NCRTC for the timely implementation of this large scale complex project. Along with this, he also appreciated the India-Germany partnership between NCRTC and the Indian subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn (DB) for the efficient operation of India's first RRTS corridor.
The visit of the German Ambassador reflects the growing cooperation between India and Germany in the field of sustainable transport and infrastructure development. The yatra concluded with tree plantation at RRTS depot in Duhai.