Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor: NCRTC adds 8 extra trips during peak hours - Here are the details

In what could be defined as a move to enhance commuter convenience and cater to increasing travel demands, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has introduced eight additional Namo Bharat train trips, which will be operational during peak hours on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor from Friday, May 22, 2026. The additional services are being introduced to assuage commuter rush and further strengthen public transport accessibility across the corridor.

The initiative has been undertaken to promote greater use of public transport at a time when uncertainty about global energy is rising, and an advisory has been issued to reduce dependence on private vehicles.

Under the revised schedule, four additional trips will operate during morning peak hours between 8:00 am and 11:00 am, while four more trips will run during evening peak hours between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut South stations. To support these additional services, two additional trains have been introduced.

The Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor witnessed a rapid rise in readership recently. The route currently records an average daily ridership of nearly one lakh commuters. The growing commuter preference reflects increasing trust in Namo Bharat as a reliable and comfortable mode of regional transit.

Namo Bharat, as the country’s first regional commuter rail system, is designed to provide high-speed, reliable and comfortable regional connectivity. With a maximum operational speed of 160 kmph, it reduces travel time across the region to nearly one-third.

Commuter-centricity has remained at the core of the Namo Bharat system since inception. With an increasing commuter base, particularly as more people choose comfortable and efficient public transport during extreme weather conditions, NCRTC continues to take measures focused on improving travel experience and service delivery.