Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor Set for Full Opening on February 22

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor: The much-awaited Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor is set for full opening on February 22. At present, 55 km of the total 82.15 km stretch – from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South – is operational. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has announced that the remaining section is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 22, 2026. “On 22nd February, 2026, Hon’ble Prime is likely to inaugurate a 5 km section between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat Station and a 21 km section between Meerut South and Modipuram, marking the completion of entire Namo Bharat corridor,” the NCRTC said in a statement. The foundation stone for the Delhi –Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2019. Within four years of construction, on October 20, 2023, he inaugurated India’s first operational stretch of the corridor, dedicating the 17 km Priority Section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot to the nation and flagging off the first Namo Bharat trains. On March 6, 2024, an additional 17 km segment up to Modi Nagar North was opened. The corridor was further extended to Meerut South on August 18, 2024, adding another 8 km and significantly expanding operational coverage. On January 5, 2025, PM Modi inaugurated an additional 13 km section between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi. The Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor has a total of 16 stations, of which 11 are currently operational. Here’s the complete station list: With a design speed of 180 kmph, the Namo Bharat train will cut travel time between Delhi and Meerut to under one hour. However, the Namo Bharat train operates at an average speed of about 90 kmph, while its maximum operational speed is 160 kmph.