Namo Bharat trains ran at eight-minute intervals on the Delhi-Meerut route over August 27 and 28, after NCRTC added 47 extra trips for the Raksha Bandhan travel rush.
The boosted frequency marked a significant jump over the corridor’s usual operating pace, aimed at accommodating the seasonal spike in passenger numbers.
The additional services ran across the full stretch between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi and Modipuram in Meerut, widening access across the entire corridor.
NCRTC said the move was intended to support women travelling to meet their brothers for the festival, along with families making the journey together.
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor spans about 55 kilometres over eleven stations, offering a faster alternative to often-congested road travel on the route.
NCRTC publicised the revised timetable in advance through its official channels, giving passengers time to plan their festival travel around the enhanced schedule.
The Namo Bharat service has positioned itself as a faster, more predictable alternative to road travel on the often-congested Delhi-Meerut corridor, particularly during high-traffic festival periods.
The enhanced services covered the entire operational corridor between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi and Modipuram in Meerut, giving commuters more frequent options across the full route.
NCRTC said the extra trips were aimed at accommodating the seasonal spike in passenger footfall as families travelled to be together for the festival.
The corridor has been steadily ramping up frequency since its launch, with NCRTC periodically adding services around major festivals and long weekends to manage demand spikes.
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor spans roughly 55 kilometres and connects eleven stations, offering a faster alternative to road travel between the three cities.
NCRTC has previously run similar special schedules during other major festivals, treating frequency increases as a routine tool for managing predictable demand surges.
The additional trips were particularly aimed at benefiting women travelling to meet their brothers for Raksha Bandhan, as well as families making the journey together.
Photo of a Namo Bharat RRTS platform, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
