Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: IE
Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated the first leg of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), India’s first dedicated mass rapid transit system for regional connectivity called as Namo Bharat Train.
- The RRTS is designed to operate at speeds of up to 180 km/hour and is expected to reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut to less than an hour.
About RRTS:
- RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system with a design speed of 180 Kmph for better connectivity.
Key Features:
- The RRTS is an integrated, mass transit network aimed at promoting balanced and sustainable urban development in the National Capital Region (NCR).
- Implementing Authority: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), a joint venture between the central government and the state governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, is responsible for implementing the RRTS project across the NCR.
