Namo Bharat
| Namo Bharat | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Elevated regional rapid rail |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | 20 October 2023 |
| Current operator | NCRTC |
| Website | ncrtc |
| Route | |
| Lines used | 8 (planned) 1 (operational) |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Economy class Business class Women's class |
| Seating arrangements |
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| Observation facilities | Large windows for panoramic view |
| Entertainment facilities | |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Other facilities |
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| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Namo Bharat trainset |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line |
| Operating speed | 160–180 km/h (100–110 mph) |
| Average length | 384 m (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
192 m (630 ft) (8 coaches) |
| Rake maintenance | Duhai Depot, Duhai, Uttar Pradesh |
Namo Bharat is a rapid rail system operated by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) in India's National Capital Region (NCR). Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is India's first regional rapid transit system as a part of Phase-1 aimed to provide faster and more convenient connections to satellite cities.The Namo Bharat semi-high-speed trainsets have an average speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
Germany's Deutsche Bahn won the contract to operate and maintain the entire Delhi–Meerut rapid rail transit corridor for 12 years, with a bid valued at approximately ₹15 billion (equivalent to ₹16 billion or US$170 million in 2023).