PM Modi flags off Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Rail Transit System
Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor that will reduce travel time drastically and ensure better connectivity of the national capital with west Uttar Pradesh. He also dedicated two stretches of the east-west corridor of Bengaluru metro.
The PM flagged off the Namo Bharat RapidX train at Sahibabad station, marking the launch of RRTS in India. He also travelled on the Namo Bharat train.
In his inaugural address, Modi said the train has modernity and speed and its launch is a defining moment of a new journey in New India.
«Namo Bharat is a symbol of the strengthening of women power in the country,» he said. He reiterated his belief that India's development lies in the development of the states.
He said that two stretches of Metro will further strengthen the connectivity at the IT hub of Bengaluru.
«India of the 21st century is writing its own saga of progress and development in every sector,» Modi said, mentioning the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 and India playing host to the G20 summit. «The Namo Bharat train is also Made in India,» Modi said, adding that the screen doors installed on the platforms are also made in India.
Prime Minister Modi also informed that the noise levels in the Namo Bharat Train are less than that of helicopters and airplanes.
The Prime Minister stressed that Namo Bharat is a glimpse of India of the future and exemplifies the transformation of the nation with growing economic muscle.
