NCRTC will run eight additional fast Namo Bharat train services on Delhi-Meerut corridor from November 16 to increase the travel speed for thousands of daily commuters.
The limited-stop services will reduce journey time during morning and evening peak hours (office-goers, students and others who commute between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut). One of the biggest advantages is that passengers travelling between Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad will be able to do so in just eight minutes.
“We have planned these additional services so that connectivity improves, waiting time reduces and there is a quicker alternative for passengers during the peak hours of the day,” said an NCRTC official.
The fast Namo Bharat trains will stop at only five stations along the Delhi-Meerut corridor (Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Begumpul and Modipuram). Where regular services stop at several stations these new trains will skip many intermediate stations so that overall journey time is reduced.
This will help passengers travelling longer distances reach their destinations faster during peak commuting hours (when road traffic and passenger movement are generally higher). NCRTC says this will make regional travel more efficient and enhance appeal of Namo Bharat rapid rail network also.
STORY | NCRTC to introduce fast Namo Bharat trains from Nov 16, Anand Vihar-Ghaziabad in 8 minutes The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) will introduce eight additional fast Namo Bharat train services during morning and evening peak hours from November 16, reducing travel time between Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad to just eight minutes, officials said. The limited-stop trains will operate on the Delhi-Meerut corridor, covering Anand Vihar to Begumpul in 36 minutes and Ghaziabad to Begumpul in 28 minutes. The entire corridor will be covered in less than 50 minutes, NCRTC said. The fast services will stop at only five stations -- Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad, Begumpul and Modipuram -- to reduce travel time for commuters, particularly office-goers and students travelling during rush hours, it said. During morning peak hours, two trains in each direction will depart from Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram at 8 am and 8.30 am. In the evening, the additional services will depart from both terminal stations at 6 pm and 6.30 pm. READ: https://t.co/GE6agCpm1L
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Under the new service pattern, people travelling from Anand Vihar to Begumpul will take around 36 minutes; Ghaziabad to Begumpul will take around 28 minutes. NCRTC has also said that passengers travelling on Delhi-Meerut corridor with fast services will be able to cover entire route in less than 50 minutes.
These shorter travel times could be particularly useful for those who commute daily between various parts of NCR and Meerut (for employment, education, business etc). The Anand Vihar-Ghaziabad stretch is important because both are major transportation and residential hubs with a lot of daily passenger movement.
The eight additional train services will be on morning and evening peak hours. In the morning rush two trains in each direction will leave from Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram at 8 am and 8.30 am respectively to cater for passengers going to workplaces, schools and commercial centres in the early part of the day.
In the evening the additional services will run from both terminal stations at 6 pm and 6.30 pm so that commuters returning home after work can have faster journeys back home. NCRTC hopes by introducing these trains during these times it will increase passenger convenience when demand for public transport is generally high.
Namo Bharat is part of India’s efforts to build modern regional rapid transit infrastructure and connect major cities with surrounding urban areas. The Delhi-Meerut corridor is meant to provide a faster more comfortable alternative to road and rail transport.
Rapid urbanisation, rising numbers of vehicles and increasing daily commuting needs have made reliable public transport increasingly important in the National Capital Region (NCR). Limited stop services are another operational improvement introduced to make the corridor more attractive to regular passengers.
Faster journeys may also motivate more commuters to use public transport instead of private vehicles so that road congestion and travel pollution could be reduced as well.
These new services are important for passengers travelling between Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad as the eight minute journey could make daily commuting much easier. Anand Vihar is a transport interchange with connections to other public transport systems; Ghaziabad is a major residential and commercial centre in NCR.
Faster connectivity between these places could help people going for work, education and business. Limited stops arrangement may also help passengers planning longer journeys towards Meerut since they will not have to travel through intermediate stations.
However, passengers should keep in mind that the new services will have limited stops fast trains will stop at only five stations (the other five are covered by regular Namo Bharat services). Commuters travelling to stations not mentioned here will have to use regular Namo Bharat or make other travel arrangements.
The new timetable will provide more flexibility during peak hours but people should check operational information and service schedules before travelling as yet again. Eight more fast services will start from November 16 with NCRTC taking another step towards regional connectivity. If the time savings promised by the new arrangement prove true then Delhi-Meerut corridor may become even more convenient for thousands of daily commuters.
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