PM Modi Launches New Transit Projects Worth ₹12,000 Crore in Delhi

The inaugurated RRTS corridor and Metro Phase 4 extension mark significant advancements in Delhi's public transportation network ahead of state elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), connecting Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, as part of the ₹12,000 crore infrastructure push.
The RRTS, named Namo Bharat, is India's first rapid transit system with trains reaching speeds of up to 180 km/h, significantly reducing travel time between Delhi and Meerut to 40 minutes.
The first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase 4, the Janakpuri West-Krishna Park Extension, was also inaugurated, adding to the city's extensive Metro network of 289 stations.
Modi laid the foundation stone for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli Metro corridor and a new Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) complex in Rohini, further enhancing connectivity and healthcare infrastructure.
The projects have sparked political debate, with Modi criticizing the AAP government’s performance and opposition parties questioning the timing of the inaugurations ahead of upcoming state elections.