Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 13-kilometre-long Delhi section of the “Namo Bharat” corridor between Ashok Nagar and Sahibabad. In this section, six kilometres is underground and includes Anand Vihar, a prominent station on the corridor, which is also known as the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

PM Modi purchased a smart ticket and interacted with passengers during his ride on the Namo Bharat Train. He was also seen interacting with school children, who gifted him sketches and recited poems.

With this inauguration, Namo Bharat trains will now arrive in the national capital. PM Modi inaugurated the 17 km priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot in October last year.

This also marks the first time that Namo Bharat trains will operate in an underground section, the officials said.

The passenger operations will commence from 5 pm today and trains will be available to the public at a frequency of 15 minutes. The fare from New Ashok Nagar RRTS station to Meerut South is Rs 150 for standard coach and Rs 225 for premium coach.