1 5 In this screengrab from a video posted on Feb. 22, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services. (PTI)The prime minister dedicated to the nation the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor and inaugurated the remaining sections of India’s first Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). (PTI)Sarai Kale Khan station, the originating point of the corridor, is one of four Namo Bharat stations commissioned during the inauguration. The prime minister also inaugurated Meerut Metro services between Meerut South and Modipuram, operating on the same infrastructure as Namo Bharat. (PTI)The integration of Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro on the same infrastructure will ensure fast intercity travel and smooth intra-city movement.

Source: The Telegraph February 22, 2026 08:50 UTC