Delhi Meerut Namo Bharat corridor in National Capital Region (NCR) of India
Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat, India’s first regional rail is transforming regional commute in the NCR, redefining access to opportunities for millions of residents along the corridor, while showcasing cutting-edge technology & robust project management
About this Project
Delhi, India’s capital, a dynamic urban hub is set to become the world’s most populated city by 2030.
With economic opportunities concentrated in Delhi, millions commute daily from smaller NCR towns, enduring long, arduous commutes because of lack of an efficient and reliable regional commute.
This leads to extreme traffic congestion, limited land availability, & severe air pollution.
Namo Bharat fills this gap by offering a high-speed, safe, and reliable rail-based alternative to private vehicles, encouraging a shift toward sustainable transportation.
This safe, comfortable and modern system will also encourage more balanced urban development by promoting polycentric development and improving the overall quality of life in the NCR.
Key Highlights
- Deployment of latest rail technologies – Highest design speed of 180kmph in India, global first signalling ETCS Level 2 Hybrid Level 3 over LTE
- Inclusivity – Over 40% women O&M staff, gender sensitive infrastructure, wheelchair/stretcher friendly trains & stations for speedy transportation of patients in emergency, women coach in each train
- Digital project management – In house project management tool (SPEED), Asset Management System (iDREAMS), AI-Based Attendance System (GATI), Technology – Precision Surveying (CORS), Effective use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) – 3D Digital Design, Common Data Environment (CDE) .
Facts & Figures
- Providing a fast, safe & comfortable mode of mass transit. Over 7.4 million commuters have travelled till date on the presently operational 55/82kms of Delhi Meerut corridor
- Improved access to opportunities – employment, economic centers, education & healthcare
- Expected to lower the region's carbon footprint by modal shift from private to public transportation, thereby reducing congestion and pollution
