On February 5, 2026, Unstarred Question No. 1007 was addressed to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs by Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, concerning the Delhi-Meerut RRTS (Namo Bharat) project. Specifically, the questions asked about the project's launch date from Sarai Kale Khan station, reasons for delays, and expected daily passenger volume from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut once operational.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Shri Tokhan Sahu) responded that the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, with a length of 82.15 Km, was sanctioned by the Government of India in March 2019, with 55 km currently operational. As of December 31, 2025, the physical and financial progress of the corridor reached 96.40% and 90.20%, respectively. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), the implementing agency, reported a daily ridership of 1.67 Lakhs on the Sarai Kale Khan (SKK)-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS): A rapid transit corridor project connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for policies related to housing and urban development, including infrastructure projects.
National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC): The implementing agency for the Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.
Delhi: The starting point of the RRTS project.
Meerut: The ending point of the RRTS project.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1007
TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026
DELHI-MEERUT RRTS
NO. 1007: SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) the time by which the Delhi-Meerut RRTS (Namo Bharat)
project is likely to be started from Sarai Kale Khan station;
(b) the reasons for the continuous delay in this project; and
(c) the number of passengers expected to travel on this section
daily once the RRTS is operational from Sarai Kale Khan to
Meerut?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (c): The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Regional Rapid
Transit System (RRTS) corridor, covering a length of 82.15
Km, was sanctioned by Government of India in March, 2019,
out of which, 55 Km of the corridor is operational at present.
As on 31.12.2025, the Physical and Financial progress of the
corridor is 96.40 % and 90.20% respectively. Further, National
Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), the
implementing agency for Namo Bharat RRTS corridor, has
informed daily ridership of 1.67 Lakhs on Sarai Kale Khan
(SKK)-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor.
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