Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro service on Sunday, and will address a public meeting soon afterwards.
In view of this, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the security and logistical preparations in Meerut ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit, and inspected the arrangements at Shatabdi Nagar station and the public meeting venue. It assessed cleanliness, traffic management, security deployment, parking and VIP movement plans, with authorities putting in place a multi-layered security system and extensive traffic diversions.
A look at Prime Minister Modi’s itinerary
The Prime Minister will arrive at Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad around 11 am before heading to the program venue in Meerut. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to arrive at the helipad near Shatabdi Nagar station at 11:15 am, before receiving the Prime Minister at 11:30 am.
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At around 12:30 pm, the Prime Minister will board the Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro trains from Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat station. After raising the flag, PM Modi and CM Adityanath will take a metro ride up to Meerut South station, the report said.
From Meerut South, the Prime Minister will then travel by road to Mohiuddinpur, where he is expected to address a public meeting at around 1 pm.
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The Prime Minister will also dedicate the entire 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namu Bharat corridor to the nation, including the newly completed sections between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, and Meerut South and Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh.
High-speed NaMo Bharat to enhance connectivity
NaMo Bharat, India’s first regional rapid transit system, has a design speed of 180 km per hour and aims to provide fast, high-frequency connectivity between Delhi and Meerut. The Meerut Metro, running on the same infrastructure, will be India’s fastest metro system with a maximum operational speed of about 120 kilometers per hour, covering the entire stretch in about 30 minutes.
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The Prime Minister’s Office said the opening is part of the centre’s broader push to expand high-speed rail connectivity, reduce congestion and promote sustainable urban mobility.
(With inputs from Hizb ut Tahrir correspondent)
