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Eight limited-stop services will run in the morning and evening peak hours, stopping at only five stations on the 82-km corridor.
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) will introduce eight additional fast Namo Bharat train services on the Delhi-Meerut corridor from Monday, November 16. The new trains will run during the morning and evening peak hours and will cut travel time by stopping at only five stations. Officials say they will take just eight minutes to go from Anand Vihar to Ghaziabad, and cover the whole corridor in under 50 minutes.
Travel Times
According to NCRTC officials, the limited-stop trains will cover these distances:
| Route | Travel time |
|---|---|
| Anand Vihar to Ghaziabad | 8 minutes |
| Ghaziabad to Begumpul | 28 minutes |
| Anand Vihar to Begumpul | 36 minutes |
| Full Delhi-Meerut corridor | Less than 50 minutes |
For comparison, the regular all-stop service takes about 55 minutes to cover the 82-km corridor between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi and Modipuram in Meerut, so the fast trains are expected to save about five minutes or more over the full journey and much more on shorter segments.
The Five Stops
Unlike the regular Namo Bharat trains, which halt at every station, the fast services will stop only at:
- Sarai Kale Khan
- Anand Vihar
- Ghaziabad
- Begumpul
- Modipuram
NCRTC said the services are aimed mainly at office-goers and students who travel long distances daily at rush hours. Passengers are advised to check the destination and stopping stations carefully before boarding, to avoid getting on the wrong train. Stations in between, such as Sahibabad and Modinagar, will not be served by the fast trains and will keep their regular services.
About the Corridor
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor is India’s first regional rapid transit system. Its first 17-km priority section opened in October 2023, and the full 82-km corridor between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram has since been completed. The trains are designed for speeds of up to 180 km per hour, and the corridor was built at a cost of more than Rs 30,000 crore, according to the government’s earlier statements. In Meerut, the same infrastructure is shared with the 23-km Meerut Metro.
Why It Matters
The corridor connects Delhi with Ghaziabad, Muradnagar, Modinagar and Meerut, and many commuters use it daily. A limited-stop service is a standard way for rapid transit systems to improve travel time for people who travel the longest distances. How much it helps will depend on how well the peak-hour timetable matches demand and whether the added trains affect the frequency of the regular services.
What to Watch Next
The key developments are the exact timetable and frequency for the eight services, whether fares change, and how crowding on the fast trains compares with the regular ones in the first weeks.
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