PM Modi to flag off Namo Bharat section in NCR on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Ashok Nagar – Sahibabad stretch of the Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transport system (RRTS) on Sunday. Apart from flagging off the section, prime minister is also scheduled to inaugurate major urban development projects in Delhi today, ahead of the announcement of dates for Delhi assembly elections next week.

RRTS is a rail based regional rapid transport system, which aims to provide dedicated, high speed, high-capacity corridor in national capital region. It differs from metro as it has been designed for high-speed travel at 180 km/hr. Currently, RRTS is operational between Sahibabad and Meerut South. Once complete, the entire corridor costing ₹30,274 crore will provide seamless high speed connectivity between Delhi’s Jangpura and Meerut (82 km).

The RRTS project, rechristened as Namo Bharat, will have future corridors between Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar, (198 kms), and Delhi-Panipat (103 kms), among others. The projects are being funded through a collaboration between the central government, concerned state government and multilateral agencies. For the Delhi-Meerut section, ADB has provided assistance of $1 billion while NDB and AIIB have provided $500 million each.

The other corridors that will be taken up in the future are Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh Palwal, Ghaziabad-Khurja, Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Khurja, and Ghaziabad-Hapur, among others.

Delhi is to get two major projects today.

Apart from the Namo Bharat launch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate two urban redevelopment projects — the World Trade Centre (WTC) at Nauroji Nagar and the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Type-II Quarters — at Sarojini Nagar today.

The World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar — a major redevelopment project has transformed the area by unlocking real estate potential in the key South Delhi area replacing over 600 dilapidated government quarters. State-of-the-art commercial towers, offering around 34 lakh square feet of premium commercial space with advanced amenities have been built. The project incorporates green building practices, with the zero-discharge concept, solar energy generation, and rainwater harvesting systems.

The GPRA Type-II Quarters at Sarojini Nagar includes 28 towers that house over 2,500 residential units, offering modern amenities and efficient use of space. The project’s design incorporates rainwater harvesting systems, sewage and water treatment plants, and solar-powered waste compactors encouraging eco-conscious living.