Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor: Almost 3,000 passengers travel in Ghaziabad’s Namo Bharat train daily in first 3 months

The Namo Bharat high-speed trains, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 20 last year, have maintained an average daily ridership of approximately 3,000 passengers since their public launch on October 21, according to a report by the sources.

The 17-km-long priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor currently has five operational stations include Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot.

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) revealed that over 2.79 lakh passengers have utilised India’s inaugural rapid rail service.

An official from the NCRTC noted that the majority of current passengers travel between Sahibabad and Duhai or vice versa.

The true ridership scenario will become apparent with the operationalisation of the next corridor stage, extending an additional 25 km beyond the priority section up to Meerut South. 

The official also clarified that the current operational stretch was a test for the complete corridor and is a relatively short section, primarily used by school or college-going students.

Data indicates that since the public opening on October 21, a total of 63,582 passengers used the service in that month alone. 

In November 2023, 71,124 passengers traveled on the train, and in December 2023 and till January 23, 2024, the figures were 72,335 and 72,382 passengers, respectively. 

The average daily ridership during these 95 days is calculated to be 2,941 passengers.