There is big news for passengers traveling between Delhi and Meerut. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor. Now the journey from Delhi to Meerut can be done in just 40 minutes.
During this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself bought a ticket and traveled in the Namo Bharat train. Passengers traveling from Delhi to Meerut were waiting for a long time for this train to start. This wait is now over. It is worth noting that till now this train used to run between Sahibabad and Meerut South, and during this time the Rapid Rail used to travel about 42 kilometers. Now this train will start running between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut, which will benefit many passengers traveling from Delhi to Meerut.
From today, the 13 kilometer route from New Ashok Nagar to Sahibabad will become operational. After this route becomes operational, the distance from Delhi to Meerut can be covered in just 40 minutes.
It is worth noting that till now it used to take more than 2 hours to travel from Delhi to Meerut. The train will run every 15 minutes from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut. This train is also equipped with heating ventilation and air conditioning system. Apart from this, standard and premium classes have been installed in the Rapid Rail.
How much will the fare be
The fare from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South will be Rs 150 in standard coach, while to travel in premium coach you will have to pay Rs 225.
There are a total of 11 stations in this corridor built from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South. In the 13 kilometer new corridor that has become operational, about 6 kilometers of the route has been built underground.
