Namo Bharat Records Highest Ever Daily Ridership with Over 1.25 Lakh Commuters

Namo Bharat Records Highest Ever Daily Ridership with Over 1.25 Lakh Commuters

Meerut.

The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on Monday, 8th June, with approximately 1,25,500 commuters travelling on the corridor in a single day. On average, around 1 lakh commuters have been using the Namo Bharat services every day. This milestone reflects a significant shift in the way people are travelling across NCR, with commuters increasingly preferring Namo Bharat as a fast, reliable and time-bound public transport.

A major factor driving the growing popularity of Namo Bharat is the substantial reduction in travel time it offers. Officegoers, students and other regular commuters, for whom punctuality and reliability is important, are increasingly choosing Namo Bharat for their daily commute. With train operations maintaining nearly 99% punctuality, commuters can reliably reach their destinations on time while avoiding traffic congestion and uncertainty associated with road travel.

Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar in Delhi and Ghaziabad and Begumpul in Uttar Pradesh continue to remain among the busiest stations on the corridor. These stations provide seamless connectivity with multiple modes of public transport, including Metro, Indian Railways, ISBT services and city buses. Together, these stations account for more than 40% of the total ridership.

Meanwhile, the local Metro services operating on the same Namo Bharat infrastructure in Meerut have significantly improved intra-city mobility. This unique integration allows commuters to experience seamless connectivity for both regional and local travel on the same corridor.

Amid the prevailing heatwave conditions in Delhi-NCR, with temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, the fully air-conditioned Namo Bharat trains are providing commuters with a comfortable and safe travel experience. At a time of rising fuel prices, the system is emerging not only as an affordable mobility option but also encouraging a shift towards more efficient and environmentally sustainable public transport over private vehicles.

In response to growing passenger demand, NCRTC has recently introduced 18 additional Namo Bharat train trips during peak hours on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor. These additional services are being operated between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut South stations from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Recently, the Hon’ble Prime Minister also appealed for greater use of public transport, and this initiative is aligned with this larger vision.

The steady rise in ridership indicates that Namo Bharat is no longer just a mode of transport but is steadily becoming an integral and dependable part of the daily lives of a large number of commuters across NCR.