PM Modi flags off Metro, Namo Bharat in Meerut, unveils projects worth Rs 12,930 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated development projects worth around Rs 12,930 crore in Meerut and said the BJP’s work culture ensures the timely completion of projects once their foundation is laid.

Addressing a public meeting after flagging off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train from Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station, Modi said the programme showcased the governance model of the “double-engine” government.

“BJP’s work culture is about toiling day and night to ensure projects are completed once their foundation is laid. Improved law and order and safer travel have now transformed the area,” he said.

“Once we lay the foundation stone, we ensure that the project is completed on time,” he said, adding that improved law and order and safer travel have strengthened public confidence and attracted investment to the region.

The Prime Minister said he shares a special connection with Meerut as he had started his election campaigns for the 2014, 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha polls from the city.

At the Shatabdi Nagar station, Modi flagged off the Meerut Metro and the Namo Bharat train before taking a metro ride to Meerut South station.

He dedicated the entire 82-km Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor to the nation, inaugurating the remaining sections of India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

The newly opened stretches include a 5-km section between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, and a 21-km section between Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.

With a design speed of 180 kmph, Namo Bharat is India’s first regional rapid transit system, linking key urban centres such as Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut with Delhi.

The Sarai Kale Khan station, the originating point of the corridor, has been positioned as a major multi-modal hub, offering seamless connections to Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station, the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT and the Ring Road.

In Meerut, three new Namo Bharat stations — Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul and Modipuram — were also commissioned.

(With inputs from agencies)