The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs announced on 18 October 2026 that the NCRTC celebrated 'Namo Bharat Diwas 2026' to mark three years of operations. The 82-km Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut corridor has recorded over 4.5 crore passenger journeys since its inauguration on 20 October 2023. The system currently serves over 1.1 lakh daily commuters, with a record single-day ridership of approximately 1.68 lakh. The release does not say when new proposed corridors will take effect, though some are awaiting approval or in the planning stage.
Key points
- Over 4.5 crore passenger journeys recorded on the 82-km Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut corridor
- Daily ridership exceeds 1.1 lakh, with a peak single-day record of around 1.68 lakh
- Developing a 110 MW captive solar power plant for environmental and financial sustainability
- Proposed corridors: Delhi-Panipat-Karnal and Delhi-Gurugram-Behror (awaiting approval)
- Proposed corridors: Ghaziabad-Jewar and Noida-Faridabad-Gurgaon (in DPR stage)
When it applies
- Namo Bharat Diwas 2026 celebration
- inauguration of the 82-km-long Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut corridor
- dedication of the entire 82-km Namo Bharat corridor and Meerut Metro to the nation
- commencement of Namo Bharat operations