PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Meerut – Urban Transport & Infrastructure
📅 Published 24 Feb 2026 · February 2026
PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Meerut – Urban Transport & Infrastructure
Flagging off Meerut Metro & Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor
PM visited Meerut, UP on 22 Feb 2026 and dedicated projects worth about Rs 12,930 crore.hindi.moneycontrol+1
The entire 82 km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, India’s first RRTS, was dedicated to the nation.hindi.moneycontrol+1
Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS – Key UPSC Points
Design speed 180 kmph; operational speed about 160 kmph, connecting Delhi–Sahibabad–Ghaziabad–Modinagar–Meerut.hindi.moneycontrol+1
Sarai Kale Khan is the originating station; four Namo Bharat stations commissioned in this phase.narendramodi
Meerut Metro – Integrated Transit Model
21 km corridor between Meerut South and Modipuram with 12 stations, sharing infrastructure with Namo Bharat.hindi.moneycontrol+1
Creates India’s first integrated intercity (RRTS) + intra‑city (Metro) rapid transit model; operational speed around 120 kmph.amarujala+1
Exam Angles
Topics: urbanization, sustainable transport, regional development, PM‑Gati Shakti, India’s first RRTS, integrated transport planning.
Possible Mains link to GS‑III (Infrastructure, PPP, sustainable mobility) and GS‑II (urban governance).