As per the global expectations, this century is “India’s century”. This collective expectation suggests that the nation shall emerge as a material outperformer in terms of growth over the next years.
Rightfully so, this sentiment is bolstered by major milestones that the country is achieving across many fronts.
The immensely developing and expanding country is witnessing revolutionary changes in many sectors, one of which includes the railways.
Namo Bharat: Indian Railways’ Latest Addition
The country and the government is targeting to enhanced the rail travel experience and the launch of Namo Bharat, which has an amazing design speed of 180 km/h, the government’s efforts in this direction can be seen.
In a recent travel, the Editor-In-Chief of Curly Tales, Kamiya Jani shared details of her fascinating experience. World’s 4th largest rail transportation network now includes the train which has been elegantly designed.
The sleek design is perhaps the most conspicuous thing of the Namo Bharat. Not only the exterior, but the interior as well stands apart and radiates comfort and luxury.
There are comfortable and spacious seating arrangements. The state-of-the-art amenities focus on offering the best journeys and experiences to passengers onboard.
In line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the RRTS network will be providing extensive multi-modal integration with rail and metro stations, and bus facilities.
India’s Fastest Regional Rapid Train Connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut
Below are some of the details about the Country’s Fastest Train:
- Namo Bharat is India’s first-ever regional rapid train connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut conveniently.
- Out of total 82 kms stretch, Phase 1 of the inter-city rail project covering 17 km has been launched already. By May 2025, the overall stretch shall be launched.
- The journey from Ghaziabad and Meerut to Delhi which generally takes 2-3 hours, shall take less than an hour.
- With nation’s first UPI-enabled ticket vending machine, the Namo Bharat’s tickets range from ₹20 and ₹50 for standard coach. The fare for premium coach ranges from ₹40 and ₹100.
- One can also use the National Common Mobility Card, debit card, and credit card.
- Not just the regular rail passengers, this train is touted to also reduce the traffic congestion and pollution by reducing almost one lakh cars from commuting on road.
