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PM Modi to inaugurate Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat train

According to information received from the district administration, the prime minister will arrive at the Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad at 11 am.

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MEERUT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro services here on Sunday and address a public meeting, officials said.

According to information received from the district administration, the prime minister will arrive at the Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad at 11 am.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will reach the helipad at Mohkampur near Shatabdi Nagar station by a state helicopter at 11.15 am.

Modi's helicopter is scheduled to land at the same helipad at 11.30 am, where he will be received by the chief minister.

The inauguration forms part of the Centre's push to expand regional rapid transit systems aimed at reducing travel time, easing congestion and promoting sustainable urban mobility.

The Namo Bharat service is part of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, designed to provide high-speed, high-frequency connectivity between Delhi and Meerut.

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