Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
Launched: October, 2023.
Constructed by: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
NCRTC: It is a joint venture company of the Central government and the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Objective: to ensure “balanced and sustainable urban development” through better connectivity and access across the NCR.
It is a state-of-the-art regional mobility solution, comparable to the best in the world.
Namo Bharat Trains:-
“Namo Bharat” is the name of India’s first regional rapid train operating between Delhi and Meerut.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor and flag off the “RapidX train” connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot.
Construction:
The RRTS, also known as “Namo Bharat,” has been constructed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
NCRTC is a joint venture between the Central government and the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
It operates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and is responsible for implementing the RRTS project across the National Capital Region.